Marine Day, Japan 15 Jul 2024

Marine Day, Japan

Today, we"re floating across the waves, following the ocean currents to Japan. Marine Day—海の日, Umi no Hi in Japanese—is celebrated on the third Monday in July. Japan is made up of 14,125 islands and has over 18,400 miles of coastline, so it"s no wonder the sea plays such a key role in national life. As well as providing much of the country"s food, the seas that surround Japan are vital for trading and communicating with other nations.

© blew_s/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

A postcard-perfect landscape
Step back in time...
15 Jul 2025Perseid meteor shower over Nevada, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Here we go!
‘Night shining’ clouds
31 Oct 2024Happy Halloween!
26 Jul 2024Summer Olympics begin in Paris
26 Dec 2023Happy Boxing Day!
23 Dec 2023Festivus
International Mountain Day
11 Mar 2024Koala
26 Mar 2025Manatee Appreciation Day
15 Apr 2024World Art Day
14 May 2024Carlsbad Caverns National Park
2 Apr 2026Wildflower bloom, Central Valley, California, United States
Shining city on the hill
16 Oct 2023Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington, USA
18 Jun 2024Snæfellsnes, Iceland
22 Sep 2025Autumn equinox
Unbe-leaf-able
Sep 1, 2023National Mushroom Month
Magnificent moss, magnified
8 Sep 2025International Literacy Day
A 50-year balancing act
23 May 2025World Turtle Day
22 Apr 2024Earth Day
2 Jul 2025Spine-cheeked anemonefish
5 Mar 2025Khao Sok National Park in Thailand
When only a hug will do
18 Jan 2025National Winnie-the-Pooh Day
26 Apr 2025Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
29 Dec 2025St Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye
20 Jan 2025Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States