2020s facts for kids

This image shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2020.

The 2020s (pronounced "twenty-twenties") is the current decade. It started on January 1, 2020, and will finish on December 31, 2029. This decade has seen many important events and changes around the world.

Big Events of the 2020s

• In 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. This event is often called Brexit.
• The COVID-19 pandemic began spreading worldwide in 2020. This was a global outbreak of the COVID-19 disease.
• Millions of people got sick, and many sadly died. To slow the spread, many countries closed schools and workplaces.
• The pandemic also caused big changes in the world's economy.

What Else Might Happen

• In 2004, former President of the United States George W. Bush talked about people trying to fly to Mars during this decade.
• The 2020 Summer Olympics were moved to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They still kept the "2020" name.
• In 2027, the results of the autopsy (a special study of a dead body) of Elvis Presley are planned to be shared with the public.

Images for kids

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  Magdalena Andersson, the Prime Minister of Sweden, and Sanna Marin, the Prime Minister of Finland, in March 2022.

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  Charli D'Amelio was the most followed creator on TikTok from 2020 to 2022.

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  Greek NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo won the Finals MVP award in 2021. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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  Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams was a key player in Super Bowl LVI, winning the Super Bowl MVP award.

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  Decorated cloth face masks. Wearing face coverings became common in many places to help stop COVID-19 from spreading.

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  The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X game consoles were released in 2020.

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  Singer Olivia Rodrigo visited the White House in 2021 to encourage young people to get vaccinated. She is pictured here with President Joe Biden.

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  Foldable phones became available to buy in the early 2020s.

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  Bright, loose-fitting clothing became a trend in the early 2020s, as modeled by musician Billie Eilish.

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  Online food delivery services like Uber Eats became very popular in the 2020s.

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  Singer The Weeknd had a huge hit song called "Blinding Lights" in 2020.

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  The Netflix show Squid Game became a global hit in the early 2020s.

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  Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin became more widely used in the 2020s.

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  The company that owns Facebook and Instagram changed its name to Meta Platforms in 2021. They want to focus on building the metaverse, which is a network of 3D virtual worlds.

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  K-pop groups like BTS and Blackpink continued to grow in popularity in the early 2020s.

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  5G technology was added to smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S20 and iPhone 12 in the early 2020s.

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  Videoconferencing became very common in the early 2020s. Many schools and workplaces switched to online learning and remote work.

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  Doja Cat became one of the most streamed artists on Spotify in 2021.

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  COVID-19 vaccines became available to the public in some countries starting in 2021.

See also

In Spanish: Años 2020 para niños