Celebrating Charles Darwin 12 Feb 2025

Celebrating Charles Darwin

Today, we celebrate Darwin Day—a shout-out to Charles Darwin and his game-changing ideas about life on Earth. As an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, his theory of natural selection revolutionised our understanding of species, evolution and our role in the natural world. His work, "On the Origin of Species," published in 1859, laid the foundation for modern evolutionary biology. This day marks the birthday of Darwin and honours his genius while promoting curiosity, science and critical thinking. From thought-provoking talks to engaging exhibits, this day motivates us to keep exploring.

© helovi/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A smooth landing, feet first
12 Feb 2024Darwin Day
12 Feb 2026Darwin Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

25 Jul 2025Colourful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
12 Feb 2026Darwin Day
21 May 2024RHS Chelsea Flower Show
6 Feb 2025Waitangi Day in New Zealand
Step back in time...
11 Feb 2026Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
10 Feb 2026Es Vedrà and Es Vedranell, Ibiza, Spain
27 Feb 2024International Polar Bear Day
25 Nov 2024Maasai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
25 Jun 2024Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA
5 Sep 2025Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
9 Dec 2024Guanacos, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Sep 8, 2023International Literacy Day
22 Mar 2024World Water Day
Check out The Magic City of Miami
17 Feb 2025Jorvik Viking Festival
31 Oct 2025Happy Halloween!
Go fly a kite!
11 Dec 2024International Mountain Day
24 Jul 2024Cousins Day
17 Apr 2025Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
Good cold fun
28 Jan 2024Channel Country, Australia
One on land, a million in space
A cuddling pair of Taiwan yuhina
Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
A glowing square of squares
8 Jan 2024Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
Season of light in the City of Light
19 Dec 2025Bormio, Lombardy, Italy