Hi everyone,
Wikidata turns 14 this October, and it’s time to start thinking about
birthday celebrations. Since we launched on 29 October 2012, Wikidata has
grown into a thriving open-source knowledge base, thanks to all of you.
Each year, we come together to mark this milestone. Events and
contributions will happen throughout October and November 2026, across
regions and languages, online and offline.
Why we celebrate:
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To recognize the work and impact of the Wikidata community
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To connect and engage with others who care about open knowledge
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To share Wikidata with new audiences and grow the movement
How you can take part:
🎈 Host Your Own: Organize something with your local community. A short
Wikidata intro, an editathon, or even a cake-cutting meetup. 👉 Visit the
birthday page for support and resources
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event>
to help you promote it.
🎉 Join an Event: Whether you’re after a hands-on editathon or an informal
hangout, there are many ways to get involved. 👉 Keep an eye on the list of
events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Calendar>
and find one near you.
🎁 Prepare a Birthday Gift: Every year, volunteers create “birthday
presents” for the community; new features, playful content, documentation,
and more. 👉 Take a look at previous gifts
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_mes…>
and add your idea to this year’s list.
💬 Join the Online Call On October 29*:* we’ll host a call where people can
present their gifts, share updates, and celebrate live with the global
community. Details will be published closer to the event date.
💡 Need support for your event or gift idea? Microgrants are available
through Wikimedia Deutschland to help cover costs. You can apply until June
30th via this Lime Survey form
<https://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/638517?lang=en>.
For questions, feel free to reply here, leave a note on the talk page or
contact me directly
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Fourteenth_Birthday>.
Looking forward to celebrating together again.
Cheers,
--
Mohammed S. Abdulai
*Community Communications Manager, Wikidata*
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466
https://wikimedia.de
Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly.
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