National Geographic Day observed on January 27

Exam-focused facts from the 28 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

National Geographic Day is observed every year on January 27 to commemorate the founding of the National Geographic Society.
The National Geographic Society was founded on January 27, 1888, in Washington, D.C., by a group of 33 scientists, scholars, and explorers.
The first issue of the National Geographic Magazine was published later in 1888.
The National Geographic Society is one of the largest non-profit organisations in the world.