Memorial Day Word Search - Free

This free Memorial Day Word Search is a fun way to exercise your brain. Solve it online or print it out. The online version is replayable. The letters rescramble when you restart.

This game is part of the free online brain games and word searches puzzles collections.

To begin, click the Open the Word Search button. This opens the puzzle in a pop-up window.

Quick Tip: To increase the size of the letters in the grid, click the +A button.

Memorial Day Word Search Instructions

For many more free word searches you can print out on paper, see my word search printables page.

Instructions: Find and circle the words from the list. Words may be forward, backward, vertical, or diagonal within the puzzle.

The words you need to find are listed on the right side of the puzzle. When you find a word in the puzzle, drag the word with the mouse to circle it.

Find all the words in the letter grid before your points fall to zero. If you give up searching for a word, click the Solve button next to the word. This circles the word in the grid for you.

HOW TO PLAY.  Find all the words hidden in the letter grid. The words you need to find are listed to the right of the puzzle.

When you find a word, cross it out by dragging your mouse across the letters of the word. Words can be forward, backward, or at a diagonal.

If you cannot find a word, use the Hint feature. Click the Hint button, and the first letter of one of the words in the word search flashes as your clue. You can only use this once.

NOTE: The instructions below are for the old Adobe Flash version of the puzzle.

HOW TO PLAY.  To solve this word search, you need to find all the words hidden in the letter grid. The words to find are listed to the right of the puzzle.

When you find a word, cross it out. To do this, drag your mouse across the letter of the word. Words can be forward, backward, or at a diagonal in the puzzle.

If you can't find a word, try using the Hint feature. Clicking the Hint button causes the first word of one of the words in the word search to flash repeatedly as your clue. You can only use this feature once.

ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY. Memorial Day in the United States was created in 1868 just after the end of the Civil War. General John Logan, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued a proclamation announcing the holiday "... for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion."

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. While it was observed to a degree in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Memorial Day became even more popular after the end of World War II. Many people observe Memorial Day by visiting memorials and cemeteries. Individual communities also hold observances for fallen soldiers from that town.

Many businesses in the U.S. recognize this holiday as a paid vacation day for employees.

Word search puzzles train visual perception, concentration, and analytical ability. Solve puzzles often to give your brain a boost!

Published: 01/02/2011
Last Updated: 06/11/2020