International Mountain Day Dec. 11, 2024

Today, we celebrate International Mountain Day, an event to honour the towering giants of our planet. Among them are the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, or the "Three Peaks of Lavaredo," seen on the right in today"s image. A part of the Sexten Dolomites in northeastern Italy, they"re one of the most famous mountain groups in the Alps. These three peaks—Cima Grande, Cima Ovest and Cima Piccola—are a UNESCO World Heritage Site that captivates adventurers and nature lovers alike. During World War I, the front line between Italy and Austria-Hungary cut through the peaks, leaving the area with many remnants of the conflict, such as fortifications, trenches, tunnels and commemorative plaques.

© Daniel Maran/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Floating mailboxes
Dec. 11, 2023International Mountain Day
Dec. 11, 2025International Mountain Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

All hail the mighty mangrove!
A window to the Pacific
Jul. 10, 2025Independence Day of the Bahamas
Nov. 4, 2024Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Feb. 24, 2024Almond trees in full bloom, California
Nov. 11, 2023Young Peak, British Columbia
A legend sprung from the ground
Nov. 26, 2023Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
Nov. 22, 2023Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Aug. 15, 2024Hang Sơn Đoòng, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam
In the tropics, land greets sea warmly
Feb. 1, 2026Colourful house in Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
Feb. 12, 2025Celebrating Charles Darwin
An island crossroad of culture
May 5, 2025Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
Jan. 27, 2025Zoroaster Temple, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Aug. 11, 2024Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island
Happy New Year’s from down under
May 29, 2024World Otter Day
Apr. 5, 2025Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Nov. 25, 2025Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Oct. 21, 2025Happy Diwali!
Aug 12, 2026World Elephant Day
Nov. 30, 2023Saint Andrews Day
Who’s snoozing?
Jul. 1, 2024Canada Day
Postcard from the Canadian Rockies
Nov. 20, 2023World Childrens Day
Apr. 20, 2026Buckets on maple trees collecting sap for maple syrup
Lighting the world