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."
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.
Who is Stamen Grigorov? Google Doodle celebrates Bulgarian scientist
Google has marked the 142nd birthday of Bulgarian physician Dr. Stamen Grigorov, who discovered the bacterium Lactobacillus bulgaricus that is essential for yogurt fermentation, with one of its homepage doodles.
Google Honors Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Groundbreaking Black Newspaper Editor
Shadd Cary was born on October 9, 1823 in Wilmington in northern Delaware to abolitionist parents.
Google Doodle Celebrates German Dachshund Bobblehead or 'Wackeldackel'
The nodding Weiner dog dolls get their Wackeldackel name from "wackel" meaning wobble and "dackel" meaning dachshund.
Doodle for Google 2020 Winner is Texas Fifth-Grader with Friendship Drawing
Sharon Sara has secured a $30,000 college scholarship for winning the contest with her "Together As One" artwork.
Who is Jovita Idár? Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights Pioneer
Idár and her family helped establish the First Mexican Congress, which organized Mexican-Americans across Texas in the fight for civil rights.
Who Is Felicitas Mendez? Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights Pioneer
Felicitas Mendez is remembered for successfully suing a school district that refused to enroll her children based on their ethnicity, paving the way for the integration of Californian public schools.
Who is Jackie Ormes? Google Doodle Honors First Black Female Cartoonist
Jackie Ormes was known for her independent, confident, and intelligent female characters, in cartoons and comic strips like 'Patty- Jo 'n' Ginger,' and 'Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem.'
Was Alexandre Dumas Black? Google Doodle Celebrates French Author
The French author, famous for writing "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers," was the grandson of an enslaved woman of African descent.
Who is Barbara Hepworth? Google Doodle Celebrates English Abstract Sculptor
The artist behind the Google Doodle said he was inspired by a Hepworth quote: "I draw what I feel in my body."
Who is Julius Lothar Meyer? Google Doodle Honors Periodic Table Pioneer
"Happy birthday, Julius Lothar Meyer, and thank you for braving the elements for the sake of scientific knowledge!"
Google Doodle Urges People to 'Wear a Mask, Save Lives'
With the Doodle, Google has also shared resources and tips for preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
Who is Vicki Draves? Google Doodle Celebrates Asian American Olympic Diver
Draves was the first Asian American woman to win an Olympic medal and the first woman to take home the gold in both the platform and springboard events.
Who Is Pacita Abad? Google Doodle Celebrates Filipino Artist and Activist
Today is the anniversary of the day Abad became the first woman to receive the Philippines' prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Men award.
Who is Dilhan Eryurt? Google Doodle Celebrates Pioneering NASA Scientist
Eryurt is celebrated on the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, as her research allowed NASA to develop technology that was crucial to the 1969 mission.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson? Google Doodle Celebrates Trans-Rights Activist
On the last day of Pride Month 2020, Google Doodle celebrates LGBTQ+ rights pioneer Marsha P. Johnson.
Juneteenth 2020 Google Doodle Explains Meaning of Emancipation Anniversary
The animated video is narrated by LeVar Burton who reads the first stanza of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
What is a Mbira? Google Doodle Celebrates Musical Instrument From Zimbabwe
The interactive Doodle follows the story of a girl discovering the mbira and teaches users how to play the instrument virtually.
Google Doodle Celebrates Hawaiian Singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
The Kamakawiwo'ole family said: "Having Google create a Doodle for his 61st birthday gives us all reason to again celebrate his life and impact on millions worldwide."
Popular Google Doodle Games: Celebrate the Birth of Hip Hop in Today's Game
Learn about Kool Herc's party in 1973, and how he extended the instrumental breaks allowing people to dance for longer.
Popular Google Doodle Games: Defend the Magic Cat Academy Against Ghosts
The latest game in Google's Stay and Play at Home series is Halloween game in which users play as a magic cat.
Play Mexican Card Game Lotería With Friends in Today's Google Doodle
A family favorite across Mexico and Latinx communities, Lotería challenges players to match their illustrated cards in a specific order to win.
