# Happy 20th Birthday, Anki! 🎂 **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [October 5, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/happy-20th-birthday-anki/71318 "2026-10-05T21:31:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andrewsanchez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/andrewsanchez/32/10294_2.png) [@andrewsanchez](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/andrewsanchez)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/happy-20th-birthday-anki/71318/1 "2026-10-05T21:31:03Z")
In the spirit of keeping up with [the tradition](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/happy-birthday-anki/50330) - happy birthday, Anki! Many thanks to Damien for creating it and to everyone else for keeping it going strong! Here’s to 20 more! 🥂 Pop quiz for trivia lovers: Why is October 5th considered Anki’s birthday? ---
**Author:** ![guillempalausalva](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/guillempalausalva/32/34258_2.png) [@guillempalausalva](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/guillempalausalva)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/happy-20th-birthday-anki/71318/2 "2026-10-06T15:39:26Z")
Happy anniversary to Anki!!! 20 years is such a milestone that not many projects reach! Proud to be an Anki user, it’s been 17 years! I missed 3y 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![brainravens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/brainravens/32/23118_2.png) [@brainravens](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/brainravens)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/happy-20th-birthday-anki/71318/3 "2026-10-07T16:14:40Z")
Huzzah, and well-deserved Anki has been life-changing, and I’m much grateful for all the work that’s gone into it across many hands (and many years). Thanks to all involved, and here’s to many more ❤️‍🩹