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Fantastic 4th of July Family Fun - Game and Activity Ideas

Fantastic 4th of July Family Fun - Game and Activity Ideas

By Leslie

July 4th is just around the corner and that means it is time to celebrate America's Independence! The 4th of July is a day for great food, having fun with family and friends, and of course fireworks! As you plan your holiday get together, here are some game and activity ideas for your fantastic celebration. 4th of July Scavenger Hunt Make a list of 10 items that are Independence Day related (think Stars and Stripes). Give the list to each child with a bag to collect the items. Whoever collects all the items first wins! Suggested items: a star, a flag, a red, white or blue clothing item, a holiday plate or napkin, something with a President's image on it, a striped item of clothing etc. Before the ...

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Reasons to celebrate

  • November 4 Election Day
  • January 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • January 20, Inauguration Day
  • January 26, Chinese New Year
  • February 1, Superbowl Sunday
  • February 2, Groundhog Day
  • February 8, Boy Scout Day
  • February 14, Valentine's Day
  • February 16, Presidents Day
  • February 24, Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras
  • February 25, Ash Wednesday
  • March 2, Read Across America Day / Dr. Suess Birthday
  • March 10-11, Purim
  • March 10-16, Girl Scout Week
  • March 11, Holi
  • March 17, St. Patrick's Day
  • March 20, First Day of Spring
  • April 1, April Fool's Day
  • April 5, Palm Sunday
  • April 9-15th, Passover
  • April 10, Good Friday
  • April 12, Easter
  • April 22, Earth Day
  • April 22, Administrative Professionals' Day (formerly Secretaries Day)
  • May 1, May Day
  • May 5, Cinco De Mayo
  • May 10, Mother's Day
  • May 16, Armed Forces Day
  • May 25, Memorial Day (last Monday of May, traditionally May 30)
  • May 29, Shavou'ot / Pentecost
  • June 14, Flag Day
  • June 21, Father's Day
  • June 21, Summer Solstice
  • July 1, Canada Day
  • July 4, Independence Day
  • July 26, Parents Day
  • August 1, Air Force Day
  • August 2, Friendship Day
  • August 4, Coast Guard Day
  • August 21, Ramadan
  • September 1, Labor Day (first Monday of September)
  • September 13, Grandparents Day
  • September 17, Constitution Day/Citizenship Day
  • September 19 – Sept 20, Rosh Hashanah
  • September 21, Eid-al-Fitr (Day after the end of Ramadan)
  • September 22, First Day of Autumn
  • September 28, Yom Kippur
  • October 3-9, Sukkot
  • October 11, Simchat Torah
  • October 12, Columbus Day / Thanksgiving (Canada)
  • October 13, Navy Day
  • October 16, Bosses Day
  • October 17, Diwali
  • October 25, Mother-in-law’s day
  • October 31, Halloween
  • November 3, Election Day
  • November 1, All Saints Day, Day of the Dead (Mexico)
  • November 10, Marine Corps Day
  • November 11, Veterans Day
  • November 26, Thanksgiving
  • November 27, Eid-al-Adha
  • December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
  • December 18, Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra / Muharram)
  • December 21, Winter Solstice
  • December 12-19, Hanukkah
  • December 24, Christmas Eve
  • December 25, Christmas Day
  • December 26-January 1, Kwanzaa
  • December 26, Boxing Day
  • December 31, New Year's Eve

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