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Google doodle celebrates the Icelandic National Day

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s doodle celebrates Iceland’s National Day. On this day in 1944, Iceland officially became a republic after 96% of the population voted to adopt a new constitution. The holiday also marks the birthday of Jon Sigurðsson, a leader of the…

Google doodle celebrates the UEFA Men’s European Championship 2024

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

The doodle celebrates the start of the group stage of the 2024 UEFA Men’s European Championship, also known as the Euros. Today sees the opening match between Germany and Scotland in Munich. Some of the biggest names in football will…

Flag Day 2024: A Complete Guide to the American Tradition

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Every June, the people of Waubeka celebrate Flag Day, a holiday hidden to many Americans, in honor of perhaps the country’s most enduring symbol. But this unincorporated Wisconsin city, about 55 miles north of Milwaukee, takes the day seriously. Eventually,…

Google doodle celebrates the Dia dos Namorados with a scientific spin

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Are you made of beryllium, gold and titanium? Then you’re beautiful! Today’s interactive game Doodle celebrates Dia dos Namorados with a scientific twist. It’s all about chemistry. Play Chemistry CuPd because you have love for O2! Choose an avatar from…

Google doodle celebrates the Philippine Independence Day

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle celebrates Philippine Independence Day. On this day in 1898, the country declared independence, bringing an end to more than 300 years of Spanish rule. Celebrations begin with a 21-gun salute in the capital, Manila, followed by speeches from…

Dragon Boat Festival: Google doodle celebrates the traditional Chinese holiday

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Get ready to row with the flow – this doodle celebrates the Dragon Boat Festival. People have been celebrating it on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month for over 2,000 years, hence the nickname “Double Fifth Festivals”. Wherever…

Google doodle celebrates the Portugal National Day

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s doodle celebrates Portugal Day, known in Portuguese as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas”. The day is celebrated by Portuguese people all over the world and is dedicated to the legendary poet Luís de Camões. Camões’…

Google doodle celebrates the 158th birthday of Dr. Rita Lobato Velho, the first woman to earn a medical degree in Brazil

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

This doodle celebrates the 158th birthday of Dr. Rita Lobato Velho, the first woman to obtain a medical degree and practice as a physician in Brazil! She was also the second woman to become a physician in all of South…

Google doodle celebrates the Sweden National Day

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s annual Doodle celebrates Sweden’s National Day, or Sveriges Nationaldag. On this day in 1523, Gustaf Erikson Vasa became the country’s first king after leading his people to independence from foreign rule. The day was first declared a national holiday…

Google Doodle celebrates the Chicana activist, feminist, and author ‘Jeanne Córdova’ In honor of Pride Month

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

In honor of Pride Month, the graffiti pays tribute to Jeanne Córdova, a Chicana activist, feminist, author, and leader in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. On this day in 2012, Córdova received the prestigious Lambda Literary Award for her memoir, When…