Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
Thomas Jefferson
‘Tis the season for patriotic pride! With barbecues, fireworks, parades and parties, we have many ways to celebrate America’s Independence Day. With the 4th of July just days away, and considering the presidential election, lots of people will naturally want to demonstrate their patriotism this year.
If you are one of these kinds of people, have you considered all of the ways to add patriotic flair to your national holiday celebrations? Why not add a patriotic costume contest to your family barbecue? Is your parade float a patriotic one, complete with costumed cast of characters? If not, you may want to consider Uncle Sam-themed attire for your festivities.
American holiday gatherings mean that there’s lots of ways to share your love of the land of the free and home of the brave. Drape flag style prints over your tables, add red white and blue ribbons, balloons and other decor to your home. If your friends and family are political, you can add classic donkey and elephant silhouettes here and there, (but I recommend not letting the political discussion get out of control).
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If you have children around for the festivities, have red, white and blue desserts for them, kid-sized flags as party favors and there are flag-themed sunglasses, hats and suspenders that children will love to wear. The classic stars and stripes make a great decoration to any holiday event, and lots of times, you can find them adorned on just about every kind of clothing.
Independence Day isn’t the only reason to share your patriotic passion. The Olympics are heading our way quickly, and there are a number of other remembrance holidays that call for a little extra Lady Liberty-infused style.
Americans can’t go wrong with adding red, white and blue for to give holiday celebrations a little extra pow. We hope you have an amazing Independence Day, full of the spirit of the season!
Emma Rae Curtis loves to research and write about all things Halloween, including funny costumes, makeup, parties, and parenting.
