Hello everyone! As you may know, Wikipedia turns 25 on January 15 and we are hosting a virtual party on January 15 at 16:00 UTC to commemorate the moment!
Come celebrate everything you’ve been able to accomplish together as a movement! You can register for the party <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_25_Virtual_Celebration> on-wiki. It’ll be a celebration you don’t want to miss - *A kickoff countdown:* A 15-minute pre-party, starting at 15:45 UTC, with Wikipedia trivia and birthday wishes from around the globe. Come early and get warmed up! - *A tour through 25 years of collaboration at its best: *Watch how the 300+ language Wikipedias have grown since Wikipedia was born a quarter-century ago with the simple phrase "Hello, World!" - *An ode to the talk page: *Honoring the debates, detours, and consensus-building that make Wikipedia special. - *Musical performances:* Pieces created with Wikipedia and Wikimedia content, composed for editors. - *Wikipedia games: *A chance to test your knowledge to win freshly minted, special-edition Wikipedia 25 merch. - *Spotlights on Wikipedians everywhere: *Stories from across regions and generations. - *Special guest appearances: *Because every great birthday needs a few unexpected cameos. And yes, your longtime favorites will be there too. - Streaming to eventyay and YouTube. Please sign up on-wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_25_Virtual_Celebration> to save the date and for event updates, and cascade this message further. See you there! See you there, -- Rachit Sharma (he/him) Manager (Global Events & South Asia), Movement Communications, Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> *We help everyone share in the sum of all knowledge. * *We are the people who keep knowledge free.*
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