World Whale Day Feb. 15, 2026

World Whale Day

World Whale Day, observed on the third Sunday of February, began in the 1980s in Hawaii, where communities celebrated the seasonal return of migrating humpback whales. The day gained wider recognition after the International Whaling Commission"s 1986 moratorium on commercial whaling, which marked a major milestone in international whale conservation.

© Kiliii Fish/Cavan Images

palette

Today in History

World Hippo Day, a giant celebration
Feb. 15, 2025The natural ice wall of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, Japan

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr. 17, 2025Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
Jul. 31, 2025Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Mar. 15, 2024Abbotsford, British Columbia
The healing powers of wastewater
Mar. 30, 2025Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Jan. 16, 2026Leopard at Etosha National Park, Namibia
Oct. 3, 2024Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jul. 19, 2025Jacksons Point Lighthouse on Lake Simcoe, Ontario
Hovering over harmonious horticulture
Feb. 11, 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
Sep. 9, 2024Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
Apr. 5, 2025Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Jan. 17, 2025World Pizza Day
Sep. 11, 2024Red fox mother kissing her baby
Aug. 8, 2024Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
Oct. 29, 2023Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
Sep. 7, 2024Annas hummingbird
Mar. 1, 2025Aurora borealis over Maligne Lake in Alberta
Nimble and stealthy
Isn’t this view mesmerizing?
Scenic Mount Michener
Gravity-defying wonders of the world
Oct. 30, 2024Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, United Kingdom
Zebras enjoying their day
Sep. 16, 2024Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
Oct. 3, 2023Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Aug. 31, 2023Saguaro cacti, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona
Protecting the gentle giants
Freshwater diving capital
Sep. 5, 2025Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States