International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples Aug 9, 2025

International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples

Each year on August 9, the United Nations observes the International Day of the World"s Indigenous Peoples—a moment to recognize the resilience, wisdom, and cultural richness of Indigenous communities around the globe. In the US, this day invites reflection on the histories and contributions of Native American nations, while also encouraging solidarity with Indigenous peoples worldwide.

© Joppi/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Aug 9, 2018Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
Aug 9, 2019In the Supertree Grove
Aug 9, 2020A peek at an explosive peak
Aug 9, 2021A tribute to the ancestors
Aug 9, 2022International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples
Aug 9, 2023International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
Aug 9, 2024International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 1, 2026Womens History Month
Jul 19, 2024A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
Oct 24, 2019Bridge of Hillsborough County
Nov 11, 2021Veterans Day
Feb 18, 2026Przewalskis horses
Sep 26, 2022Autumn in Alaska
Feb 19, 2023Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
Oct 27, 2024Polar Bear Week
Jun 29, 2020Goats don t grow on trees
Apr 13, 2022Mitsumata blossoms
Oct 4, 2022World Space Week
Oct 11, 20181.1 billion opportunities for a better world
Jun 6, 2023D-Day remembered
Dec 20, 2025Christmas star lanterns, Germany
Feb 4, 2024Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
May 5, 2019Celebrating Mexico in a Cultural Capital
May 23, 2021A palace for the public
Jun 16, 2019Happy Father s Day
Jan 28, 2025Short-eared owl
May 17, 2023Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
Apr 5, 2019A day of death and rebirth
May 15, 2023The Canary Islands, Spain
Apr 18, 2019Stop and see the flowers
Oct 6, 2020Water colors
Jan 5, 2025National Bird Day
Aug 28, 2018Class, please take out a No. 2 pencil…
Feb 6, 2020A hint of spring
Dec 18, 2020A towering view of the Pale Mountains
Sep 20, 2024Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
Feb 7, 2018The Kelpies statues in Falkirk, Scotland