41 Most Creative Google Banners Over The Years

Google banners have evolved into a pop culture phenomenon – symbolizing culture, events and historical movements. They are also a welcoming home screen to many who surf the web at home and work. Below is a timeline of google banners from around the world that we loved. They creatively express what is going on during a certain time period – while still remaining within the Google imagery. Enjoy and thank you for reading

Aug 30, 1998 – Burning Man festival

Nov 26, 1998 – Happy Thanksgiving! – (US)

Nov 30, 1999 – ‘Uncle Sam’ search – (US)

Feb 14, 2000 – On February 14th, Google showed its affection with this logo and an applet created by Ken Perlin. – (Global)

Jun 18, 2000 – Father’s Day – (Global)

Jul 01, 2000 Declaration of Independence – (US)

Sep 20, 2000 – 2000 Summer Games in Sydney – Track Field – (Global)

Oct 31, 2000 – Google’s guest illustrator for Halloween 2000 was Lorie Loeb – (US)

Jan 24, 2001 – Chinese New Year – (Global)

Dec 22, 2001 – Holiday Series 2001

Jan 01, 2002 – Happy New Year – (Global)

Apr 23, 2002 – St. George’s Day – (UK)

Mar 14, 2003 – Albert Einstein’s Birthday – (Global)

Apr 25, 2003 – 50th Anniversary of Understanding DNA – (Global)

Aug 15, 2003  Korean Liberation Day – (Korea)

Nov 15, 2003 – Shichigosan – (Japan)

Jan 15, 2004 – Spirit on Mars – (Global)

Aug 01, 2004 – Swiss National Day – (Switzerland)

Oct 04, 2004 -  SpaceShipOne wins the X Prize – (Global)

Mar 30, 2005 – Vincent Van Gogh’s Birthday – (Global)

May 03, 2005 – Teacher’s Day – (US)

Sep 17, 2005 – Mexico Independence Day – (Mexico)

Nov 01, 2005 – Melbourne Cup – (Australia)

Mar 17, 2006 – St. Patrick’s Day – (US)

Apr 22, 2006 – Earth Day – (Global)

Sep 27, 2006 – Google 8th Anniversary – (Global)

Oct 03, 2006 – Deutschland Reunification – (Germany)

Jan 16, 2007 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – (US)

Apr 23, 2007 – Turkey Children’s Day – (Turkey)

Aug 08, 2007 – Countdown to 2008 Beijing Olympic Games – (China)

Nov 11, 2007 – Veteran’s Day – (US)

Jan 28, 2008 – 50th Anniversary of the LEGO Brick – (Global)

May 29, 2008 – Anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest – (Global)

Aug 27, 2008 – Tomato Festival – (Spain)

Nov 04, 2008 – Election Day – (US)

Jan 21, 2009 – Grandparent’s Day – (Poland)

Apr 21, 2009 – Kartini Day – (Indonesia)

Jul 23, 2009 – Comic-Con® 2009 – Design and pencil Jim Lee, ink by Scott Williams, and color by Alex Sinclair, © DC Comics – (US)

Dec 08, 2009 – E.C. Segar’s Birthday – Popeye – (Global)

Feb 27, 2010 – Winter Olympics – Speed Skating – (Global)

May 29, 2010 – John Harsányi’s Birthday – (Hungary)

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