On June 29, 2026, Joe Heller's cartoon depicts Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty, Benjamin Franklin, and a bald eagle debating elaborate names for America's 250th anniversary. Proposals range from semiquincentennial and sestercentennial to quarter millennium and bisesquicentennial. The group ultimately agrees on the straightforward greeting Happy Birthday, America, accompanied by a 250th banner. The exchange highlights the challenge of selecting a fitting term for the milestone tied to the 1776 founding.
A horse figure wearing an Alberta flag blanket and a top hat marked with a maple leaf walks forward on June 29 2026. One speech bubble reads HAPPY CANADA DAY while the second reads LET ALBERTA DECIDE. The figure holds a red maple leaf in its mouth. The image marks Canada Day with a visual reference to Alberta identity and a statement on provincial decision making.
A historical figure depicted in profile raises a hand in salute against a backdrop of bursting fireworks and a large American flag. The stylized number 250 appears prominently in red white and blue. The scene marks the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence on the date of publication.
The image marks Father's Day with a parent carrying a young girl on his shoulders. A dog runs alongside in the grass. Text emphasizes that a father remains someone to admire regardless of growth.
A young Black boy asks a white girl what she is doing for Juneteenth in Brown\'s 2025 piece. She answers catching up on some reading while sitting atop a stack including the Frederick Douglass narrative, Beloved, 12 Years a Slave, and Kindred. An optimistic depiction of cross-racial education as Juneteenth observance.
The illustration shows the interior of a stone tomb with the entrance open to a bright sky. A white sign on the right wall reads HE is RISEN! in red letters. Folded linens rest on a ledge in the foreground. Outside, stone steps lead toward a hill with three crosses visible against the horizon. The date of April 4 2025 places the image near the Easter season. The work focuses on the biblical account of the resurrection without additional figures or text.
On June 14, 2024, cartoonist John Darkow created a Father's Day illustration showing a young blonde girl in a red top and striped skirt looking up at her tall father. She holds his hand and declares she will always look up to him no matter how tall she gets. The drawing includes the greeting Happy Father's Day in the lower right along with the artist's signature and Cagle Cartoons credit.
The image shows a rugged wooden cross planted in a pile of stones, with a small green plant emerging from the horizontal beam. A flat rock at the base bears the words I AM. Strong light rays stream down from the upper left, illuminating the scene against a pale blue sky. The composition marks the Easter season with symbols of death and new life. The cross is bound with rope and shows weathered texture. The plant's fresh leaves contrast with the rough wood. This visual appeared on March 28, 2024, near Easter Sunday.
The image depicts a father figure extending his hand toward a young child with the invitation to pull his finger. Text above describes fathers as responsible for passing important traditions across generations. A banner at the bottom reads Happy Father's Day. The scene plays on the well-known prank often associated with dads. Publication occurred near Father's Day in 2023.
The cartoon depicts uniformed marchers carrying an American flag and rifles, marching in formation, while behind them, cars and an RV piled with luggage emit sounds like 'BEEP!', 'VROOM!', and 'TOOT!', illustrating how Memorial Day parades have morphed into scenes of vacations, travel, and traffic. The tags marchers, observance, salute, ceremony, and flags highlight the traditional elements, contrasted with the modern intrusion of holiday road trips. This satirical take points to the dilution of tributes and honor amid the rush to start summer getaways.
A father and his three children appear in a red convertible sports car on Father's Day. The man waves from the passenger area while a boy and girl sit beside him and an infant occupies the front seat. Large lettering spells out the holiday greeting above the scene dated June 13 2022.
