Oct 03, 2024
German Unity Day 2024
Today's annual Unity Day Doodle features people in Germany coming together in celebration.
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About the German Unity Day 2024 Doodle
Today’s Doodle celebrates German Unity Day, also called Tag der Deutschen Einheit. The Doodle artwork was illustrated by Leipzig-Based guest artist, Marcus Gruber. On this day in 1990, East Germany and West Germany were historically reunified.
The Berlin Wall fell a year earlier, and Germans began closing economic and cultural gaps between the two sides. While most of the Berlin wall has been converted into protected lush green space, the East Side Gallery is the longest remaining section.
German Unity Day represents a day when East and West Germans reflect on their hard-earned reunification. The Doodle artwork depicts the community coming together in celebration of unity and commemorating shared German history.
Happy German Unity Day to all!
About the Guest Artist
Today’s Doodle was created by Leipzig-Based guest artist, Marcus Gruber. Below, Markus shares his thoughts behind the making of this Doodle:
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