Hi everyone,
Are you planning to host a celebration for Wikidata's 13th birthday but havenât added it to the calendar yet? Join the party of ~40 events already scheduled, and add yours too: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Calendar
Itâs also the perfect time to contribute a birthday present or message to this list: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_mess... Gifts can be anything that celebrates Wikidata and its amazing community like a script youâve written, a tool improvement, a visual, a poem, etc ... đ
If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me.
Cheers,
-Mohammed
On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 5:54âŻPM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < mohammed.abdulai@wikimedia.de> wrote:
Hi everyone,
A quick follow-up to my earlier email about Wikidataâs 13th birthday celebrations. Two important reminders:
*Funding deadline coming up!* If youâd like microgrant support from Wikimedia Deutschland for your event or birthday gift idea, please remember that the *application deadline is September 1* (just one week away). Apply here http://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en via LimeSurvey.
*Add your event to the calendar.* The list of birthday events is already growing, and it would be great to see yours there too! Whether youâre planning something small and local, or a larger online gathering, please add it to the https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday#Events_calendarbirthday page events list https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday#Events_calendar so others can find and join.
Thanks to everyone whoâs already planning something. Itâs inspiring to see the ideas coming in.
If you have any questions, you're welcome to respond here or get in touch with me.
Cheers,
- Mohammed
On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 4:13âŻPM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < mohammed.abdulai@wikimedia.de> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Wikidata turns 13 this October, and itâs time to start preparing for the birthday celebrations! Since launching 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 happen throughout October and November 2025, across regions and languages, online and offline.
Why we celebrate:
To recognize the work and impact of the Wikidata community
To connect and engage with others who care about open knowledge
To share Wikidata with new audiences and grow the movement
How you can take part:
đ Join an Event: Birthday celebrations are already being planned. Whether youâre after a hands-on editathon or an informal hangout, there are many ways to get involved. đ Keep an eye on the list of events https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Calendar and find one near you.
đ Host Your Own: Organize something with your local community. A short Wikidata intro, an editathon, or even a cake-cutting meetup -- every contribution counts. đ Visit the birthday page for support and resources https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event to help you promote it.
đ Prepare a Birthday Gift: Every year, volunteers create âbirthday presentsâ for the community; new features, playful content, documentation, and more. đ Take a look at previous gifts https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Twelfth_Birthday/Presents and add your idea to this yearâs list.
đŹ Join the Online Call On October 29*:* weâll host a call where people can present their gifts, share updates, and celebrate live with the global community. Details will be published soon.
đĄ Need support for your event or gift idea? Microgrants are available through Wikimedia Deutschland to help cover costs. You can apply until September 1st via this Lime Survey form http://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en.
For questions, feel free to reply here, contact me directly, or leave a note on the talk page https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Thirteenth_Birthday. If you'd like to discuss WikidataCon 2025, which will take place during the birthday period, feel free to reach out to my colleague Danny https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE). 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
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