Google Search lights up with red, white and blue for nation’s 250th anniversary

As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, Google Search is marking the historic milestone with a patriotic digital surprise.

On Monday, the tech giant launched a special animation that appears when users search for terms tied to the nation’s semiquincentennial, kicking off a yearlong digital tribute ahead of July 4, 2026.

"You’ll see a special animation when you search for terms related to the anniversary," a Google press release says. "Try searching for ‘United States Semiquincentennial’...