International Mountain Day Dec 11, 2025

International Mountain Day

Every December 11, we celebrate International Mountain Day, honoring the majestic peaks that shape our planet and the glaciers that support life. From the rolling Alps to the towering Himalayas, mountains cover nearly a quarter of Earth"s land and host 15% of the world"s population and nearly half of its biodiversity hotspots. Mount Everest, the world"s highest peak at over 29,000 feet, stands as a symbol of human aspiration and natural beauty. Its glaciers feed rivers sustaining millions, showing that mountains are more than scenery—they are lifelines.

© shoults/Alamy

palette

Today in History

Dec 11, 2018‘The mountains are calling’
Dec 11, 2019In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
Dec 11, 2020Mountains fit for a queen
Dec 11, 2021Everest s shadow on the Himalayas
Dec 11, 2022Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Dec 11, 2023International Mountain Day
Dec 11, 2024International Mountain Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Feb 27, 2024International Polar Bear Day
May 13, 2018Happy Mother’s Day
Nov 11, 2022Veterans Day
Sep 16, 2020It s Independence Day in Mexico
Jul 11, 2019Evidence of human habitation
Sep 30, 2018Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
Dec 21, 2018Paper lanterns on the longest night
Jan 2, 2022Prague, Czech Republic
Jun 7, 2022Haaga Rhododendron Park
Mar 13, 2024Lake Magadi, Kenya
Jul 3, 2022Dog days of summer
Jul 31, 2021Fashion models of the avian world
Jan 14, 2024Whooper swans in Lake Kussharo, Japan
Apr 15, 2024World Art Day
Mar 13, 2022Daylight saving time
May 1, 2025Lei Day in Hawaii
Mar 12, 2020Fiesta at Siesta
Jun 11, 2020A midsummer twilight s dream
Mar 16, 2022Panda Day
Jun 8, 2025World Oceans Day
Oct 21, 2022Bald cypress trees in Georgia
Jul 26, 2024Summer Olympics begin in Paris
Nov 3, 2023World Jellyfish Day
Jan 9, 2024Balloon Ascension Day
Oct 7, 2024Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, Germany
May 6, 2025An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
Jan 12, 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Mar 2, 2024Modica, Sicily, Italy
Jan 14, 2018Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
Jul 6, 2020Welcome to the Ring of Fire