Join the Celebrations
The "I Love Free Software Day" can be celebrated in many different ways. Whether you prefer to take part online or in person, there is a way for everyone to say “Thank you” to the people behind Free Software.
Join Online
One way to take part is online. On 14 February, think of a Free Software project you are grateful for and thank it on social media using the hashtag #ilovefs. You can also write an email to the maintainers and contributors of the projects you use, highlighting their work and telling them what it means to you. Our sharepic generator and other resources can help you create your own message.
Join Offline
The other way to celebrate this day is by taking an offline action. Send a postcard to the people behind your favourite Free Software, join a meet-up or event in your area, or support a project with a donation or your time, for example by translating, documenting or helping other users. You can also use our different resources to spread the word.
Organise your own event
If you want to organise an event in your local area feel free to take a look at our toolkit for local groups. It contains resources to help you organise your own “I Love Free Software Day” event.
Also let us know about your plans via email at contact@fsfe.org. We are happy to help with any questions you may have about public relations and organisation! Otherwise, all you need to do is register your event on our events page.
For "I Love Free Software Day 2027" we want to organise events with a special focus on going back to the roots of Free Software. Here are some ideas:
- Play our new "I ❤ Free Software Day" quiz with your friends.
- Contact your local library and organise a talk about Free Software and the four freedoms.
- Contact your local hackerspace and organise a Free Software meet-up with them.
- Contact local Free Software companies and organise an event with them.
- Reach out to your local Free Software group, local Linux User Group or digital rights groups and organise an event together.
Say thanks
Think about a Free Software project that you are grateful for and that deserves more attention. Reach out to them and your maintainer for the project 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 resources for #ilovefs.
Remember the good times
Which Free Software project did you use in the past year? Do you know who is the maintainer of the project? What was fun? For some inspiration have a look at others’ love statements and videos.
Share your love
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.
Improve Free Software
Talking is silver, contributing is gold! Help a Free Software project with a donation, 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? 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 contact us at contact@fsfe.org.
Happy I Love Free Software Day everyone! ❤
Join the celebrations 2027
The events and celebrations for 2027 will be announced very soon in this page, so stay tuned!