Qatar’s National Day is celebrated in today’s Doodle. This day in 1878 marked the accession of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani as Qatar’s monarch. He brought the indigenous tribes…
Bahrain’s National Day is honored in today’s yearly Doodle! Bahrain celebrates the late Emir Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, who came to power on this day in 1961, even though…
Kazakhstan’s Independence Day is honored in today’s yearly Doodle! After decades of foreign rule, the country’s freedom was finally declared on this day in 1991 when the Supreme Council signed…
Today’s Doodle celebrates Kenya’s Jamhuri Day. Jamhuri is Swahili for “republic.” Kenya attained freedom and independence on this day in 1963, following many years of foreign control. To add to…
Tanzania’s Independence Day is celebrated in today’s Doodle! After decades of foreign domination, Tanzania (then known as Tanganyika) finally earned its independence on this day in 1961. The United Republic…
Today’s Doodle celebrates Itsenäisyyspäivä, Finland’s Independence Day, which is a time for both festivities and introspection. This day in 1917 marked Finland’s independence from foreign domination when the freshly formed…
This Doodle honors the Great Southern Reef’s enormous kelp forests, which cover Tasmania’s and Australia’s southern shores. On this day in 2019, Mission Blue formally designated the Great Southern Reef…
Today’s Doodle honors the United Arab Emirates’ National Day. Together, the six emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain formed the United Arab Emirates as…
This Doodle honors St. Andrew’s Day! Across Scotland and the rest of the world, towns and cities celebrate Andrew the Apostle on this day every year. As early as the…
Lancelot Ribeiro, an Expressionist painter who was born in India and is renowned for his innovative use of materials, is being honored on his 91st birthday with this Doodle. His…