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

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*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,