Hi everybody,
Wikidata has lots of information [1] on organizing Wikidata’s 14th birthday party on October 29, 2026, including funding opportunities: Wikimedia Deutschland micro grants (deadline June 30, needs to go through a registered US organization like Wikimedia NYC or Wikimedia DC) or WMF Rapid Funds (deadline September 1, can be received by an individual).
cheers, Gaurav
[1] https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event
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From: Mohammed Abdulai via Wikidata wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikidata] Re: Save the date: Wikidata turns 14 🥳 Date: June 4, 2026 at 8:17:51 AM EDT To: Discussion list for the Wikidata project wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org Cc: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, Mohammed Abdulai mohammed.abdulai@wikimedia.de Reply-To: Discussion list for the Wikidata project wikidata@lists.wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
A few quick reminders as we slowly gear up for Wikidata's 14th birthday https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday on 29 October 2026.
👉 Add your event to the global calendar https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Calendar.
👉 Apply for a microgrant https://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en from Wikimedia Deutschland to run your event. Deadline: 30 June 2026 UTC.
👉 Prepare a birthday message https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_Fourteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages_call#Birthday_Messages_from_Wikidata_community or "present https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_Fourteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages_call#Birthday_presents" (tool, video, documentation, etc) and add it to the list.
👉 Mark the date for the online celebration call https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_Fourteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages_call#Date_and_time (29 October at 17:00 UTC) and add it to your calendar.
If you need help with anything feel free to get in touch with me directly.
Cheers,
-Mohammed
On Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 7:17 PM Mohammed Abdulai <mohammed.abdulai@wikimedia.de mailto:mohammed.abdulai@wikimedia.de> wrote:
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:
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:
🎈 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_messages 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 https://wikimedia.de/
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