Google is very well known to celebrate occasions and holidays in a unique and momentous way by means of Google Doodles. A project of Google, Gmail has yet to pick some momentum with the celebration trend. Since its launch, Gmail has continued to display a consistent web interface without much modifications. It’s simple yet appealing look, unparallel services and easy navigation have led Gmail towards becoming one of the most favorite email services in the world.
This year, Gmail displayed some festive mood on its website, just like its parent company and website, Google. During Christmas, a snapshot of a father holding his infant son in a snow covered forest was shown on the main page, depicting love, affection, care and above all the spirit of Christmas and winter holidays. The picture was complimented by the greetings “Happy holidays from Gmail!’ inscribed in a handwritten script. Additionally, the following lines were also posted on the webpage: “There may be snow outside, but hopefully there is no spam in your inbox. May your inbox be filled with joy this holiday season and beyond.” Amusing and sweet, isn’t it? 
But this isn’t the first time that Gmail has done something different in the name of celebration. Earlier this year, on April Fool’s Day, Gmail users were fooled by an unexpected announcement that Gmail had gone paper. Many clicked on the announcement banner to take advantage of the (unreal) service. Gmail later declared that the announcement was an April Fool prank.
Such an attempt is always appreciated and admired when made on websites like Gmail. The free email service website showcased some innovative occasional themes this year that were artistic yet unpredictable and simple yet ingenious. Probably these are Gmail’s attempts towards developing its own holiday signature style.
