Countdown to the 4th!

June 6, 2023

Back by popular demand, we present to you our Countdown to the 4th calendar! We are huge believers that if we want to raise the next generation of citizens to be patriotic and civically engaged, we need to talk about our country on more than just Independence Day. Plus, our children should know exactly what happened on the 4th of July (it’s not always what people think) and why we celebrate it.

The rest of June, leading up to the 4th of July, can be filled with patriotic activities and discussions. The goal is to help get your families ready to celebrate a meaningful Independence Day. So print off the calendar below and have fun crossing off each day after you’ve done the suggested prompt. And if the ones listed here don’t work for your family, feel free to add in your own.

Happy countdown to the fourth!

Author: Brittany

Former White House and Capitol Hill staffer, wife, and mom.

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  • Pam Morgan June 6, 2023 at 5:01 am

    How is the best way to print the calendar?

    • Brittany June 6, 2023 at 1:57 pm

      You should be able to click on the calendar and print it from there. If that doesn’t work, let me know.

    • Brittany June 6, 2023 at 3:50 pm

      There’s a “download” button that should take you to the PDF.

  • Abby June 6, 2023 at 3:00 pm

    Thanks for doing this! There is no option to print when I click on it.

    • Brittany June 6, 2023 at 3:49 pm

      Click on the download button. It should take you to a pdf!

      • Abby June 7, 2023 at 3:14 pm

        Thanks!

  • Melissa Austin June 6, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    Thank you so much for doing this! Our family really loved following along last summer. We learned together and had fantastic discussions. I’m excited to do it again!

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