Almost 27,000 Skydives Were Logged in Just 24 Hours

Falling just short of the 30,351-jump record, the 2025 World Skydiving Day counted 26,718 skydives from almost 40 countries. The United States topped the charts this year, with more than 13,000 jumps logged in the 24-hour period.

The event, held on Saturday, July 12, was the second official World Skydiving Day. This relatively new tradition is jointly organized by the U.S. Parachute Association, British Skydiving, the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association, and the Australian Parachute Federation. The idea is simple: get as many people out of perfectly good airplanes as possible in one day and log the numbers online to track global participation.

Jumps were reported from familiar skydiving powerhouses like Australia, Canada, Germany, and the UK, as well as a few more surprising places—Angola logged 56 jumps, Namibia contributed 67, and even Chile chimed in with a solo effort. The United States dominated with 13,151 jumps, holding nearly half the total count.

Though the day didn’t surpass the previous year’s record, getting almost 27,000 people to take part in an event is a major feat for the skydiving community.

“Even in a world currently facing many challenges, World Skydiving Day was a bright reminder of what brings us together,” said USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold. “From every corner of the globe, people joined in celebration of our shared love for skydiving and the vibrant, welcoming community that surrounds it. The unity and joy we saw on this day is exactly what makes our sport so special.”

Participants had the option to submit proof of their jump on the official World Skydiving Day website to be counted, and could order personalized certificates to commemorate the experience. Some drop zones also coordinated formation skydives shaped like the number “2” in the sky to commemorate the second year of the event.

As of now, organizers are already looking ahead to 2026. Set for Saturday, July 11, the community hopes to reclaim the record and continue to grow the event as a landmark tradition for the skydiving world.

FMI: www.worldskydivingday.com