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Juneteenth 2025: Google Doodle Highlights the Significance of Freedom Day

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Priyanka Patil |

This Doodle honors Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day that African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were formally informed that they were free. Their celebration of this day has…

Google Doodle Celebrates the National Liberation Day of Korea

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s doodle celebrates Korean Liberation Day, also known as Gwangbokjeol 광복절, which means “restoring the light.” The holiday commemorates the day Korea gained its freedom after 35 years of foreign…

Google doodle celebrates the Independence Day in India

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s doodle, drawn by Vrinda Zaveri, celebrates India’s Independence Day. On this day in 1947, India gained freedom from colonial rule. After nearly two centuries of inequality, violence, and lack…

Google doodle celebrates the historic occasion of South Africa’s Freedom Day

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

The Doodle for today honors Freedom Day in South Africa. The nation held its first democratic elections on this day in 1994. Many South Africans were allowed to vote for…