Here's what's happening in 2025

A new US President is just one of the big things happening in 2025

Author: Chris MaskeryPublished 31st Dec 2024
Last updated 31st Dec 2024

There are a lot of big stories coming our way in 2025.

While there are fewer sports competitions than 2024 (no Olympics or football World Cups in 2025), many things are planned for the coming 12 months.

Here are the big things we know are going on in 2025:

Big things happening in 2025:

Donald Trump becomes President again

Donald Trump will be sworn in as President on January 20th to take his second term in office and become the 47th President of the USA.

Films to look forward to in 2025

There are plenty of films to look forward to in 2025 including the second instalment of Wicked. There will also be a new Bridget Jones movie, a new Superman film and a live-action version of Snow White

Eurovision 2025

After 36 years, the Eurovision Song Contest is heading back to where it all started – Switzerland. From 12 to 17 May 2025, Basel will play host to the world's biggest music event

G20 and COP30

2025's G20 summit will be held in Africa for the first time as South Africa host the event in November. Cop30 will also take place in November, this year in Brazil

Grand Theft Auto VI

The next instalment of Grand Theft Auto is due to be out in Autumn 2025, it's one of the world's biggest games with fans waiting for years for GTA VI.

Fifa Club World Cup

The 2025 Fifa Club World Cup takes place in June & July in the United States

Lots of elections

While the US and the UK had big elections in 2024, many government and parliament elections are going on around the world in 2025 including Ecuador, Philippines, Albania, Australia, Poland, Bolivia, Norway, Germany, Argentina and Canada.

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