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Google doodle celebrates the National Day in the United Arab Emirates

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

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…

Google doodle celebrates Oman’s National Day

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

The Doodle for today celebrates the National Day of Oman! Students sing the national anthem, Salâm as-Solṭâni, or النشيد الوطني العماني, to begin the festivities on National Day. Parades, cultural…

Google doodle celebrates the Hari Merdeka, or National Day, in Malaysia

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s annual Doodle celebrates Hari Merdeka, a national holiday in Malaysia. On this day in 1957, the Federation of Malaya declared its independence from foreign rule at the Merdeka Stadium…

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…

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…

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…

Google doodle celebrates the Tunisia’s National Day

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Wear red and white! Today’s doodle celebrates Tunisia’s National Day. On this day in 1956, Africa’s northernmost country officially gained freedom, almost ending her century-long French colonial protectorate. A parade…

Google doodle celebrates the Hungary’s National Day

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s doodle celebrates the Hungarian national holiday commonly referred to as Bastille Day. On this day in 1848, the poet Sandor Petofi joined a group of patriots at the Hungarian…

Qatar National Day: Google doodle celebrates the Founder’s Day

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Founder’s Day, or Qatar National Day, is celebrated in today’s Doodle. Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani took over as the ruler of Qatar on this day in 1878. He…

Google doodle celebrates Senegal Independence Day

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

Senegal’s Independence Day, also known as National Day, is celebrated in today’s Doodle! After more than 250 years of colonial rule, the young nation signed a power transfer agreement on…