International Talk Like a Pirate Day 19 Sep 2024

Ahoy, mateys, it is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Today, landlubbers and seafarers alike put on their tricorn hats and hoist the Jolly Roger. The origin of this holiday goes back to a 1995 joke between two friends, John Baur and Mark Summers. During a racquetball game, one of them exclaimed "Aaarrr!" in response to an injury, and the concept of a day dedicated to pirate lingo was born. Initially an inside joke, Talk Like a Pirate Day gained popularity after the duo shared the idea with humourist Dave Barry in 2002, who promoted it in his syndicated column. Since then, it"s become a day of fun and parodic celebration—people don pirate costumes, engage in pirate-themed activities, like the kid on the ship in today"s image, and embrace mock pirate language. Whether ye be a seasoned buccaneer or a greenhorn, today be for all to enjoy. So, batten down the hatches, set sail and remember: on this day, everyone can be a pirate.

© INGO WAGNER/DPA/AFP via Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Farewell Ma’am
19 Sep 2023Splügen Pass, Switzerland
19 Sep 2025Thousand Islands region, St Lawrence River, USA-Canada border

More Desktop Wallpapers:

28 Jun 2024Stonewall uprising anniversary
2 Feb 2024Six Nations Championship
3 Jun 2025World Bicycle Day
10 May 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
America’s backyard
2 Nov 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
5 Jul 2024Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
15 Jul 2025Perseid meteor shower over Nevada, United States
22 Dec 2025The Nutcracker performed by the Turkish State Opera and Ballet in Ankara
6 Jul 2025Tour de France
26 Sep 2024Blue-throated toucanet, Los Quetzales National Park, Costa Rica
8 Sep 2025International Literacy Day
1 Aug 2024Floating fruit market, Kaptai Lake, Rangamati, Bangladesh
A mountaintop cultural wonder
20 Jul 2025Moon Day
8 Mar 2025International Womens Day
27 Dec 2023Kirkjufell, Iceland
Sport where you least expect it
12 Jan 2024Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
15 Sep 2024Stockholm Public Library, Sweden
28 Feb 2025Tibetan New Year
Angel of the sea
6 Oct 2023Taughannock Falls State Park, New York
23 Jan 2026Þorrablót, Icelandic midwinter festival
Keyholes to the kingdom
When ice imitates art
22 Nov 2023Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
15 Aug 2024Hang Sơn Đoòng, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam
14 Jul 2025Shark Awareness Day
20 Apr 2025Happy Easter!