“I Love Free Software Day” has been a long lasting tradition. On this day, we thank all the people behind Free Software projects or programs and let them know that their work does not go unnoticed. Let’s celebrate together all the wonderful people working for Free Software: you are invited to join “I Love Free Software Day” celebrations all across Europe. Connect with your local FSFE group and organise a fun meetup.
++ “I Love Free Software Day” is a long-lasting tradition. On this + day, we thank all the people behind Free Software projects or programs + and let them know that their work does not go unnoticed. Let’s + celebrate all the wonderful people working for Free Software together: + join the “I Love Free Software Day” celebrations al lover Europe. Get + in touch with your local + FSFE group and organise a fun meeting. +
-We are grateful to those who work and contribute to the Free Software universe: developers, designers, translators, advocates, donors, users, and more. There are a lot of different Free Software communities out there, with different values or different focuses in their work. But we all share our love for Free Software and value the freedom to use, study, share and improve software. Let's celebrate our appreciation for Free Software and the people behind it with a simple Thank you!
+ We are grateful to those who work and contribute to the Free Software
+ universe: developers, designers, translators, advocates, contributors, donors,
+ users, and more. There are a lot of different Free Software
+ communities out there, with different values or different focuses in
+ their work. But we all contribute to Free Software and value the
+ freedom to use, study, share and improve software. Let's celebrate our
+ appreciation for Free Software and the people behind it with a simple
+ Thank you!
+
This year’s edition is themed “Forge the future with Free Software” because we want to focus on the critical value of new generations. We want to involve youngsters in the celebration, both by thanking young contributors, and by introducing the principles of Free Software to those who were not aware of it before. You can be part of this by joing the celebrations and organising a gathering in your local area.
++ For this 12th edition of the "I Love Free Software Day" we have a + special focus on Free Software projects that are not on the + front line. In a world that is becoming more and more digital, Free Software is + everywhere. It is in your car, on your router, on the servers that run + our daily infrastructure. Often these projects are not really visible so they do not + get the focus they deserve to keep our daily lives up and running. + This year our celebrations will focus on those hidden projects. +
-Do you want to celebrate with other Free Software enthusiasts? Take a look at our current collection of events taking place all over Europe! Follow us on social media not to miss anything!
++ You want to participate in the "I Love Free Software Day 2025"? Join + any of the events listed below **more are coming soon** and follow us + on social media to stay + updated: +
If you want to organise an event in your local area feel free to reach out to us via email. For "I Love Free Software Day 2024" we want to organise events dedicated for young people. Here are some ideas:
++ If you want to organise an event in your local area feel free to take a + look at our toolkit for local groups. In this kit you find resources + for organising your own I Love Free Software Day event. reach + out to us via email. For "I Love Free Software + Day 2025" we want to organise events dedicated for Free Software + projects that are in our core infrastructure. +
Thank the people who enable you to enjoy software freedom. Organise a local group meeting or spread the word about Free Software. You can use our sharepics, stickers and balloons, or artwork, and merchandise for #ilovefs.
+Think about a Free Software project that is part of our core + infrastructure and reach out to them on the 14th of February to + say thank you. Organise a local group meeting or spread the word + about Free + Software. You can use our sharepics, stickers and + balloons, or artwork, and + merchandise for #ilovefs.
Which Free Software project did you use in the past year? What felt empowering? What was fun? For some inspiration have a look at others’ love statements and videos.
+Which Free Software project did you use in the past year? What + felt empowering? What was fun? For some inspiration have a look at + others’ love + statements and videos.
That’s the fun part! We have created a sharepic generator, with which you can easily create your very own sharepics and share your appreciation on social media (#ilovefs), in blog posts, pictures and video messages, or directly to the Free Software developers and contributors.
+That’s the fun part! We have created a sharepic generator, + with which you can easily create your very own sharepics and share + your appreciation on social media (#ilovefs), in blog + posts, pictures and video + messages, or directly to the Free + Software developers and contributors.
Talking is silver, contributing is gold! Help a Free Software project with code, a translation, or by assisting its users. If you can, please consider supporting our work with a donation to the Free Software Foundation Europe.
+Talking is silver, contributing is gold! Help a Free Software + project with code, a translation, or by assisting its users. If + you can, please consider supporting our work with a donation to the Free Software Foundation + Europe.
What is your contribution to this special day dedicated to the people who enable you to use Free Software? Will you use our stickers and balloons? Or make a picture or video with your new ILoveFS shirt? And what about celebrating software freedom with your colleagues and friends at a company gathering or public event? Whatever you do, show it to the world by using the #ilovefs tag. And if you have questions, just drop us an email.
++ What is your contribution to this special day dedicated to the people + who enable you to use Free Software? Will you use our stickers and + balloons? Or make a picture or video with your new ILoveFS shirt? And + what about celebrating software freedom with your colleagues and + friends at a company gathering or public event? Whatever you do, show + it to the world by using the #ilovefs tag. And if you have + questions, just drop us an email. +
Happy I Love Free Software Day everyone! ❤