International Lighthouse Weekend Aug. 20, 2023

International Lighthouse Weekend

Every year, on this day, lighthouse enthusiasts and maritime history buffs around the world come together to celebrate International Lighthouse Weekend, which was established by the members of the Ayr Amateur Radio Group in Scotland. It aims to honour the rich history and functionality of these iconic beacons. The event also encourages lighthouse workers and owners to welcome people to view their lighthouses. These humongous structures function by utilising a combination of light, instruments, and precise engineering.

© Guy Edwardes/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Saving and celebrating honey bees
Aug. 20, 2024Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Aug. 20, 2025The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France

More Desktop Wallpapers:

More of a moustache than a beard?
Feb. 2, 2024Groundhog Day
Postcard from the Canadian Rockies
Come on, guys, this way!
Hiding in the woods
Nov. 7, 2024Vancouver Coastal Sea wolves in the Great Bear Rainforest
Oct. 4, 2024Nuit Blanche Toronto
Dec. 9, 2023Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina
Dec. 16, 2025Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
Good cold fun
Our forgotten forests
A day of swing and celebration
Straight out of a fairytale
May 19, 2024Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
Poetry in suspense
Nov. 9, 2025Carl Sagan Day
Jan. 7, 2024Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Australia
Isn’t this view mesmerizing?
Apr. 1, 2025National Frog Month
A grand view
Park of the Monsters
Let’s go to the Ex!
Beautiful from all angles
Rebels of the owl world
Who’s snoozing?
Dec. 30, 2025Whooper swans, Kotoku Pond, Japan
The old castle at sunrise
Feb. 13, 2024Mardi Gras
Nothing says ‘San Francisco’ quite like...
Dec. 2, 2025Whistler, British Columbia