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Wikipedia is turning 25!

Please join us for a virtual celebration on November 20. You have been such an important part of our journey so far, and we hope you will continue on the path with us for the next 25 years and beyond. We’d be thrilled to celebrate this huge milestone in the history of Wikipedia together!

🎉 Wikipedia’s 25th Birthday Party 🎉

20 November 2025
11:00 am PST | 2:00 pm EST | 7:00 pm UTC

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