A Google employee sits in front of two screens, holding a stylus, while creating a Google Doodle illustration.
  • The Google Doodle is a piece of art that temporarily replace the logo on Google's homepage.
  • The first-ever Google Doodle was created as an out-of-office message for Google's founders.
  • Google Doodles are now much more complex, and celebrate both major and obscure events and figures.

Throughout Google's 25-year history, the Google Doodle has grown into an iconic and beloved way for the search engine to celebrate holidays, historical moments, or notable figures.