Historical eventFebruary 232025

2025 German federal election

A snap election is held in Germany.

1st anniversary in 2026

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When
Sunday, February 23 20251 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2025.

What happened

A federal election was held in Germany on 23 February 2025 to elect the 630 members of the 21st Bundestag, down from 736 in 2021 due to reforms in seat distribution. The 2025 election took place seven months ahead of schedule due to the 2024 collapse of the Scholz governing coalition. Following the loss of his majority, the chancellor called and intentionally lost a motion of confidence, which enabled the approval of a new election by the president.

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When did 2025 German federal election happen?

February 23 2025 — 1 years ago, on a Sunday.

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