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Sherlock Holmes Day Celebrated Worldwide

22 May 2026 15:08

International Sherlock Holmes Day is celebrated on May 22, marking the birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Fans from the Sherlock Holmes Society of London reenacted the famous death scene at Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland.

The event featured Victorian costumes and followed the route from Conan Doyle's story "The Final Problem." The stories have had a lasting impact on detective fiction and popular culture.

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