July 4th

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Across
  1. 2. The colors of the American flag (combine into one word for puzzle fitting)
  2. 3. Explosive displays lighting up the sky on the Fourth of July
  3. 6. Boston walking path connecting historic sites
  4. 8. A popular way to cook and gather on the Fourth
  5. 10. Often played live or broadcast during patriotic celebrations
  6. 12. Revolutionary War-era song still sung today
  7. 14. Stars and stripes flown high on Independence Day
  8. 16. City where the Declaration was signed
  9. 23. The original number of colonies
  10. 24. Name for America’s 200th birthday celebration in 1976
  11. 25. Core American value celebrated on Independence Day
  12. 26. Classic Fourth of July food, often eaten in contests
  13. 28. War that gave birth to American independence
  14. 29. Last name of two founding fathers and future presidents
  15. 30. Another word for freedom, also the name of a famous statue
Down
  1. 1. The famous document signed on July 4, 1776
  2. 4. Author of the Declaration of Independence
  3. 5. A festive procession with floats, bands, and waving flags
  4. 7. Played in marching bands during holiday parades
  5. 9. Nickname for the American flag
  6. 11. The body that adopted the Declaration
  7. 13. Iconic Philadelphia symbol associated with freedom
  8. 15. George Washington’s famous estate
  9. 17. The central theme of the Fourth of July
  10. 18. A colonist who supported independence
  11. 19. Came after independence, establishing U.S. governance
  12. 20. Type of congress that met in 1776
  13. 21. Outdoor meal enjoyed in parks and backyards
  14. 22. Colonial soldiers ready at a moment’s notice
  15. 27. The people we gather with to celebrate the holiday