International Archaeology Day 18 Oct 2025

International Archaeology Day

Each year, International Archaeology Day—observed on the third Saturday of October—invites us to literally look beneath the surface. Established in 2011 by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), it"s celebrated worldwide through events, tours and hands-on excavations.

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Today in History

London calling
18 Oct 2023Canary Wharf tube station, London
18 Oct 2024Autumn in Central Park, New York, United States

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10 Nov 2023Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
4 Sep 2025Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
20 Sep 2023Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
Beauty beneath the surface
13 Apr 2024Grand National
13 Oct 2024Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
18 Feb 2025The Great Blue Hole, Belize
19 Jul 2025National Moth Week
Sentinel of the sea
Fragrant fields
Close to the wind
6 Jul 2025Tour de France
Autumn on Windermere
A day for cousins of every stripe
29 Oct 2025Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
21 Sep 2024Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
4 Nov 2023Playa del Silencio, Spain
Rolling hills and charming villages
28 Jan 2025Short-eared owl
Snow glow
28 Feb 2025Tibetan New Year
26 Nov 2024Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
A record-breaking reign
27 Mar 2025World Theatre Day
21 Aug 2025Wheatear, Peak District National Park, England
29 Aug 2024Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
10 Sep 2025Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
Boardwalk over Balkan lakes
Don’t look down!
22 Mar 2024World Water Day