National Koi Day

The most expensive fish in the world, and the most meditative to watch.

National Koi Day on July 7 celebrates the ornamental carp bred in Japan for over 200 years into some of the world's most striking pond fish. Koi (Nishikigoi) come in dozens of recognized color varieties and can live 25 to 35 years, with some documented specimens exceeding 200 years. They hold deep c