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Commentary: Wikipedia celebrated its 20th anniversary today. The free encyclopedia may not be exciting, but its neutral, volunteer-driven content is incredibly valuable. "World in Progress: 20 years of Wikipedia" (Audio). The year marks the 20th anniversary of Wikipedia.
An anniversary is the date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year, and may also refer to the commemoration or celebration of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints. Most countries celebrate national anniversaries, typically called national days.
A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date that a wedding took place. Couples often mark the occasion by celebrating their relationship, either privately or with a larger party. Special celebrations and gifts are often given for particular anniversary milestones (e.g., 10, 15, 20, or 25 years).
Wikipedia @ 20 is a book of essays about Wikipedia published by the MIT Press in late 2020, marking 20 years since the creation of Wikipedia.It was edited by academic and author Joseph M. Reagle Jr. and social researcher Jackie Koerner.
Wikipedia was born 15 January 2001. Find the wiki's birthday celebrations at: Wikipedia:Wikipedia Day; Wikipedia:10 years of Wikipedia. Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2011-01-24/WikiXDC; Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2011-01-10/News and notes; Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2011-01-10/In the news; Wikipedia:15. 15.wikipedia.org
Preference is given to entries celebrating a significant anniversary. For events 100 years old and up, that means multiples of 25 (e.g., 200th, 325th, 550th, etc.). If the event is less than 100 years old, that means multiples of 10 or 25 (e.g., 30th, 60th, 75th).
A Jubilee is often used to refer to the celebration of a particular anniversary of an event, usually denoting the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and the 70th anniversary. The term comes from the Hebrew Bible (see, "Old Testament"), initially concerning a recurring religious observance involving a set number of years, that notably involved freeing of debt slaves.
20 Years or Twenty Years may refer to: 20 Years – A Warrior Soul, a video album by Doro Pesch, 2006; Twenty Years, a 1949 Italian comedy