International Archaeology Day Oct. 19, 2024

International Archaeology Day

Today, dig deep and unearth your inner Indiana Jones or Lara Croft on International Archaeology Day. Started in 2011, it occurs on the third Thursday in October, celebrating archaeology"s benefits for society today. Global events include exhibits and hands-on excavations, some of which run throughout the month, and many provinces and parks, historic landmarks and local museums also hold events.

© Nick Brundle Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Wait, mountain—you shall bear my castle!
Oct. 19, 2023Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
Oct. 19, 2025Apples ready for harvest, Minnesota, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr. 10, 2025Siblings Day
Jan. 12, 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
May 4, 2024Star Wars Day
Feb. 6, 2024Lake Tahoe
Nov. 9, 2023Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
Nature, art, and...math?
Jan. 25, 2025Porto, Portugal
Aug. 24, 2023Shark Fin Cove, California
Apr. 8, 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
Nov. 24, 2023Green Friday
Mar. 3, 2026World Wildlife Day
Bright blue lakes and rugged mountains
Jul. 23, 2024Methoni Castle, Messinia, Greece
May 20, 2024Victoria Day
Apr. 9, 2024World Ski and Snowboard Festival
Connecting the dots
Happy Mothers Day!
Sep. 8, 2023International Literacy Day
Jan. 8, 2026Starling murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier, England
Dec. 16, 2025Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
A labyrinth of luxury
Apr. 11, 2026Sakura Days Japan Fair
Jun. 25, 2025Glastonbury Festival begins
Feb. 10, 2025Banff National Park, Alberta
Nov. 23, 2025Fibonacci Day
On the open ocean road
A breathtaking cave when it’s cold
Dec. 17, 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
‘A sustainable and peaceful common future’
Where is this majestic museum?