Wikipedia:Wikipedia holidays
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This is a Wikiproject article about festivals and holidays observed, celebrated, and commemorated in Wikipedia by the Wikipedian community. For Wikipedians' off-work i.e. their period of rest or break from Wikiwork, see Wikipedia:Wikibreak.
For the first four years of Wikipedia's existence, at random times known only to him, Jimbo decreed an official Wikipedia holiday. These are to be celebrated annually in the manner described in the proclamation.
- January 15 since 2001 -- Wikipedia Day (not actually proclaimed by Jimbo, just universally acknowledged)
- January 25 since 2002 -- Magnus Manske Day
- October 31 since 2003 -- Tim Starling Day
- June 1 since 2004 -- Brion Vibber Day
- none since
Wikipedia holidays are a part of the Wikipedia:Awards system.
