Patriotic Words and Phrases Worth Celebrating

Patriotism can be found around the globe from waving flags at a football game to dressing up in your country colors. Patriotic images and phrases fill the pages of Pinterest and spark your nationalism. Get ready for your patriotic event by celebrating these 25 patriotic words.

• abolitionist - someone that works to get rid of a practice or institution like slavery

• anthem - patriotic song or hymn; national anthem

• banner - cloth with a slogan or design

• celebrate - acknowledging a special event or day

• chauvinism - aggressive patriotism

• constitution - state or government’s body of fundamental principles

• devotion - loyalty to a person or cause

• electorate - people that vote in an election

• faithfulness - fidelity to something

• fealty - intense loyalty or obligation

• freedom - the power to act and speak with minimal restraint

• jingoism - blind nationalism and adherence to national virtues

• leadership - guiding a group or organization

• liberty - when people are free and have the power to do as they wish

• loyalty - faithful to a government

• nation - a group of united people

• nationalism - supporting and identifying with one’s nation

• patriotic - expressing devotion to a country

• patriotism - devotion to one’s country

• republic - government power held by people and representatives

• sacrifices - giving your life for a cause or thought

• steadfastness - to be firm in your thoughts; not moveable

• suffrage - given the right to vote

• unity - joining together; union

• valiant - being brave; showing courage

It isn’t just patriotic words that clutter the pages of Facebook or WeChat; you can find fun phrases too. Explore a few proud patriotic phrases, slogans and taglines you can find in the United States.

• Bold Stripes, Bright Stars, Brave Hearts.

• Don’t Tread On Me.

• Freedom’s Calling

• Home of the Brave

• Land That I Love

• Let Freedom Ring

• My Country Tis of Thee Sweet Land of Liberty

• Proud and True the Red, White and Blue

• United We Stand

• Freedom Is Not Free

• Liberty and Justice for All

• Love Your Country

• Live Free or Die

• Victory Is the Goal

While words and phrases are nice, sometimes you have to look to the greats when it comes to patriotism. Prolific revolutionists and writers like Robert Frost and Ben Franklin have a bit to say on patriotism. Explore these nationalist quotes to get you in the spirit of loving your country.

• “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” - Benjamin Franklin

• “Freedom is never given; it is won” - A. Philip Randolph

• "Duty, honor, country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." - General Douglas MacArthur

• "Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong." - James Bryce

• "I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit." - Theodore Roosevelt

• “Give me liberty, or give me death!” - Patrick Henry

• “May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” - Peter Marshall

• "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." - John F. Kennedy

• "The essence of America — that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion — it is an idea — and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things." - Condoleezza Rice

• “Freedom lies in being bold.” - Robert Frost

A lot of different words are out there to show your patriotism to your great nation. Add them to your vocabulary or use them to liven up your feed on a national holiday. Ready to keep your patriotism rolling? Explore the differences between patriotism and nationalism.