Google Doodle
Updates on the Google Doodle change frequently. The popular search engine—a product of parent company Alphabet—changes the Google Doodle to reflect news events, major milestones, holidays, landmarks and other significant events. The first Doodle appeared in 1998 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Designers responsible for Google Doodles are referred to as "Doodlers."
Google Launches Doodle Champion Island Games to Celebrate Tokyo Olympics
Created in collaboration with a Japanese animation studio, the interactive Google Doodle game pays homage to 16-bit video games from Japan.
Google Doodle Celebrates Ángela Peralta, the Mexican Opera Singer
Standing ovations for the soprano's performance of the opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" reportedly saw her return to the stage 23 times.
Google Doodle Honors Mexican Artist Pedro Linares López
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were among the artists who admired the work of the folk art pioneer.
Meet Doodle for Google 2021 Winner Milo Golding
Milo Golding is an 11th grader from Kentucky who won the annual Doodle for Google contest with an artwork dedicated to the importance of remaining hopeful. He is now featured on today's Google Doodle across the U.S.
Shirley Temple's Granddaughter Teresa Caltabiano Celebrates Icon's Life
"If you've seen a Shirley Temple movie, you have in a sense gotten to know who she was as a person," Caltabiano said.
Google Doodle Honors Hollywood Star Turned Diplomat Shirley Temple
Temple won a Juvenile Academy Award aged just six years old and was one of Hollywood's youngest stars.
Google Doodle Celebrates Frank Kameny, LGBTQ Rights Activist
When Frank Kameny was fired by the government for being gay, he embarked on a lifelong fight for equal rights.
Google Doodle Celebrates the Savoy Ballroom, Harlem's Historic Dance Hall
The most popular dance at the Savoy ballroom was the Lindy Hop, earning the venue the nickname "The Home of Happy Feet."
Google Doodle Celebrates Hisaye Yamamoto, Japanese American Writer
Hisaye Yamamoto's writing explored topics related to the intersection of gender, race, and ethnicity.
Google Doodle Celebrates Anne McLaren, Scientist and IVF Pioneer
Anne McLaren's fundamental research on embryology was crucial to the development of IVF technology.
Earth Day Google Doodle Animation Shows How 'One Small Act' Can Save Planet
Sophie Diao, the artist behind the video, said she was inspired by "the stories of people who had planted trees when they were very young."
Google Doodle Celebrates Luther Vandross on Singer's 70th Birthday
By the end of his music career, the "velvet voice" singer had won eight Grammy Awards.
Google Doodle Honors Laura Bassi, the First Woman to Receive a Doctorate
Born in 1711 in Bologna, Laura Bassi became a pioneer for women in science and in academia.
Google Doodle Honors Metropolitan Museum of Art on Its 151st Anniversary
The art museum in New York City is one of the world's largest and most notable.
Google Promotes Wearing Masks as Several States Lift Mandates
Mask requirements have been lifted in several states in recent days, including Kansas, Arizona and Texas.
St. Patrick's Day Google Doodle Celebrates Ireland's Geography and History
The letters in the word Google have been replaced with artworks symbolizing the Claddagh ring and the Celtic knot.
International Women's Day Google Doodle Celebrates Women Pioneers in Video
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8 and this year's theme is "Choose to Challenge."
Google Doodle Celebrates Zitkala-Ša, Indigenous American Activist
Zitkala-Ša was a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and co-founded the National Council of American Indians.
Google Doodle Celebrates Audre Lorde—Black, Lesbian, Feminist Poet
Lorde, who died in 1992, was a civil rights champion and famously described herself as "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet."
Chinese New Year 2021 Google Doodle Celebrates Year of the Ox
This Lunar New Year marks the transition out of the Year of the Rat and into the Year of the Ox, which is traditionally associated with a slow and steady pace.
Mexican Composer María Grever Celebrated in Today's Google Doodle
María Grever composed hundreds of songs, with her greatest hits covered by Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Google Doodle Shows Legacy of MLK's Activism
The Google Doodle depicts a modern-day mural that pays tribute to the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and the Selma to Montgomery March.
New Year's Eve Google Doodle Counts Down to End of 'Cuckoo' 2020
In the final Google Doodle of 2020, animators look forward to 2021 when "a new year will spread its wings!"
Google Doodle Honors Civil Rights Activist Elizabeth Peratrovich
Peratrovich, a member of Alaska's indigenous Tlingit clan, played a pivotal role in the territory passing the Anti-Discrimination Act in 1945.
Winter Solstice Great Conjunction Google Doodle Shows 'Christmas Star'
Saturn and Jupiter will be at their closest for 400 years on December 21.
Who is Sir W. Arthur Lewis? Google Doodle Honors Pioneering Economist
The St. Lucian economist was knighted by the British government in 1963 and won the Nobel Prize in 1979.
Mariachi Google Doodle Celebrates Traditional Mexican Music and Culture
The Google Doodle video features a Mariachi serenade of "Cielito Lindo," which is a symbol of Mexican pride and community.
Who is Benoit Mandelbrot? Google Doodle Honors Father of Fractal Geometry
"Benoit was a rare person who looked more broadly and by this, saw more deeply," said his son, Dr. Didier Mandelbrot.
Veterans Day Google Doodle Honors Those Who Served with Uniform Artwork
Air Force veteran Jenn Hassin created the collage out of donated military uniforms which she transformed into paper.
Halloween Google Doodle Brings Back Momo For New Magic Cat Academy Game
Momo has returned for this year's Halloween Google Doodle with a new Magic Cat Academy game where she must dive into the ocean to help new friends against the Big Boss ghost.
