Open Data Day is an annual event that promotes awareness and use of open data.

The event takes place globally, usually in February or March. Typical activities include talks, seminars, demonstrations, hackathons, training or the announcement of open data releases or other milestones in open data. In some countries it occurs along with Code Across coding events. Open Data Day was first proposed by David Eaves in 2010. The idea followed discussions with Edward Ocampo-Gooding, Mary Beth Baker, Daniel Beauchamp, Pedro Markun, and Daniela Silva. Today, the event coordination is done through its google mailing list. The date for the event is chosen by the group members taking into consideration different cultural events. From 2015, Open Knowledge Foundation – in cooperation with other NGOs from the open data world – has offered mini-grants of USD 300 to support the facilitation of events around the globe. In 2024, for the first time, there are two separate calls to accommodate the diverse interests in our community. The first call is for the general community, and the second is specifically for activities related to open mapping. Thematic Focus in 2024: Open Data for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Open Data Day