{"id":157867,"date":"2026-07-27T12:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.groundspeak.pub\/blog\/?p=157867"},"modified":"2026-08-11T08:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:52:49","slug":"light-up-the-map-this-international-geocaching-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/light-up-the-map-this-international-geocaching-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Light up the map this International Geocaching Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s International Geocaching Day celebrations are inspired by the wonder of the aurora dancing across the night sky, but there&#8217;s another kind of light that shines year-round in our community: The spark of discovery created every time a new geocache appears on the map.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s your very first hide or your 50th, hiding a geocache has the power to inspire countless adventures. You can showcase a favorite trail, highlight a local landmark, challenge fellow geocachers with a clever puzzle, or simply give fellow geocachers a reason to explore somewhere new.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2728 Light up the map this International #Geocaching Day! \u2728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/0i_z0rRcmEY\" width=\"348\" height=\"619\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>To earn your International Geocaching Day 2026 hider souvenir:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To earn this souvenir, geocachers must have a non-event geocache (excluding Adventure Lab\u00ae) <strong>published<\/strong> between August 1 and August 31, 2026.\n<ul>\n<li>Remember, review times may vary! A geocaching community volunteer will typically begin reviewing your geocache within 7 days. We recommend submitting your cache for publication at least a week before the deadline. Learn more about the cache review process in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/help\/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&amp;id=97&amp;pgid=74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help Center<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need a little inspiration? Consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A geocache that shares a favorite local story<\/li>\n<li>A scenic spot you&#8217;ve always wanted others to discover<\/li>\n<li>A family-friendly adventure in your community<\/li>\n<li>A creative container that brings a smile to finders<\/li>\n<li>A puzzle that encourages geocachers to think outside the cache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This International Geocaching Day, don&#8217;t just go searching for discoveries; create one! 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