2025 promises to be a year full of promises and exciting events, from sports to politics, popular culture, technology, and the annual federal holidays. Whether you’re keen on getting the latest updates on these events or an ardent follower of specific niches, these are the events that will shape 2025.
Political Landscape
The political landscape is ever changing and will continue this year. These are the key events that will happen this year.
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January 20: Inauguration of U.S. President
For a second and final time, Donald Trump will take the oath of office at Capitol building in Washington D.C. His policies, some of which are a departure from the previous administration, will heavily impact global political affairs.
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Elections Across African Countries
Several African countries are preparing to go to the polls this year, including Tanzania (by October), Malawi (September 2025), Namibia, Central Africa Republic (December 2025), Cameroon, Gabon (August 2025), Equatorial Guinea, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast (October 2025), Togo, Egypt (End of 2025), and Tunisia.
African Union Elections
The African Union is expected to elect new set of senior leaders in February 2025, including the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, and 6 Commissioner posts. The candidates for the Chairperson include Mahmoud Ali Youseff, Raila Odinga, and Richard Randriamadrato.
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Sports Events
Sporting events are always part of an exciting calendar year and 2025 is no different. Here are the events you should look forward to.
Super Bowl
Sport’s biggest event will take place on February 9 to determine the winner of the National Football League (NFL). The game will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
NBA All-Star Game
The competition takes place on February 16, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California – the home of the Golden State Warriors. This will be the first time they host the event in this venue.
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FIFA Club World Cup
This tournament has sparked debate about the welfare of players as it increases the amount of games played with little rest. The first edition of this event will take place between 15 June and 13 July in the United States.
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Africa Cup of Nations
Africa’s premier competition for men, the Africa Cup of Nations, will take place in Morocco between December 2025 to January 2026 in Morocco. The event was supposed to take place between June and July but was moved to December due to the FIFA Club World Cup.
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Award Shows
Every year, several award shows take place to recognize the best talents across different fields from entertainment to sports and others. These are the major events:
- The Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 5th.
- The Grammy Awards will take place on February 2
- The Academy Awards will take place on March 2.
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Other Significant Events
These events don’t fall under the federal holidays in the United States, but in other parts of the world, they are considered holidays. Nonetheless, They include:
- Valentine’s Day – February 14
- Ramadan – February 28
- Ash Wednesday – March 5
- Passover – April 12 through April 20
- Good Friday – April 18
- Easter Sunday – April 20
- Mother’s Day – May 11
- Father’s Day – June 15
- Halloween – October 31
- Father’s Day – June 15
- Diwali – October 20
- Hanukkah – December 14 through Monday, Dec. 22
- Kwanzaa – Friday, Dec. 26 through Thursday, Jan. 1
Conclusion
These are some of the major events of 2025 you should know. They will significantly impact the world in different ways, and to prepare, you need to know when they will happen. Which event are you mostly looking forward to?
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