International Tea Day May 21, 2025

International Tea Day

Legend says that it began with a single leaf drifting into a pot of boiling water in ancient China. Centuries later, tea is the second-most consumed drink in the world (after water). Today is International Tea Day, a global nod to this timeless beverage, established by the United Nations to recognize tea"s role in reducing poverty and supporting sustainable development. It"s a day to honor both the drink and the people who are part of this industry.

© feng xu/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

May 21, 2018Is that a face in the sand?
May 21, 2019Salmon return to the Copper River
May 21, 2020A visionary artist paints his own garden view
May 21, 2021Whoopin it up!
May 21, 2022Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
May 21, 2023Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
May 21, 2024International Tea Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

May 10, 2018Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York
Feb 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
May 30, 2021Who s hiding in the kelp?
Jun 11, 2018A Great view from above
May 21, 2020A visionary artist paints his own garden view
May 19, 2020Loud waters
Jan 6, 2019A winter wonderland in Northeast China
Jul 13, 2024International Rock Day
Aug 27, 2019Remembering Krakatoa
Sep 24, 2023World Rivers Day
Apr 4, 2020In the path of the pronghorn
Dec 27, 2023Kirkjufell, Iceland
Jul 22, 2025Badlands National Park in South Dakota
Jan 17, 2024Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
Mar 13, 2019A look at Uranus, seventh planet from the sun
Jun 23, 2021Light show in the forest
Mar 20, 2018Celebrating the first day of spring
Jun 20, 2025Summer solstice
Feb 15, 2023Hippo family in Chobe National Park, Botswana
May 19, 2023Endangered Species Day
Mar 17, 2020It s a good day to be green
Dec 24, 2022Christmas Eve
Aug 31, 2018Let’s have a ball
May 23, 2020Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
Nov 18, 2019Swimming with the sea cows
Jun 21, 2023Summer solstice
Apr 28, 2025Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Nov 13, 2022River Quoich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aug 3, 2021A reflection of Europe s past
Jun 29, 2022International Day of the Tropics