Resolution criteria

X's trending algorithm identifies topics that are popular now based on who you follow, your interests, and your location, rather than topics that have been popular for a while. Resolution will be determined by checking the worldwide Top 10 trending topics on X at exactly 8:00 PM UTC on January 20, 2026. The hashtag #FreeAmericaWalkout must appear in the worldwide Top 10 list at that specific time. (or close variations like "Free America Walkout", #FreeAmerica, #WalkoutForFreedom, #FreeAmericaWO)

can be done via X's Explore page set to worldwide trends, or third-party trend tracking sites like trends24.in or 91trends.com that display real-time worldwide trending data.

Background

The "Free America Walkout" is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, as well as in other countries including Canada, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Women's March, 50501, FEMINIST, and other organizations are urging participants to walk out of work or school at 2 p.m. local time. As of January 17, the event website showed in excess of 1,000 events with roughly 30,000 Americans planning to participate.

Considerations

The resolution time of 8:00 PM UTC on January 20 falls during peak activity hours for the walkout in North American time zones (3:00 PM EST), which may increase social media engagement. X's trending algorithm considers both the volume of tweets about a topic and the time it takes to generate that volume, meaning rapid engagement spikes are weighted more heavily than gradual accumulation. The hashtag's ability to trend globally will depend on participation levels and social media coordination across multiple time zones.