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40 25th Birthday Captions For When You’re All Glowed Up

TFW you’re halfway through your 20s.

by Rachel Chapman
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You’re officially 25 and ready to thrive. Since it’s your birthday, you have every right to party it up, put on a fire outfit, and surround yourself with the people you love. While you’re probably getting tons of Instagram Story notifications from people wishing you a happy birthday on your big day, you’ll also want to post something for yourself to celebrate a quarter of a century. Whether it’s a cute selfie or group pic with your crew, you’ll need the perfect 25th birthday quotes to sum up how you’re feeling on Instagram.

While every birthday is special in its own way, you know your 25th is a big milestone. You’ve reached the midpoint in your 20s, which is the decade of self-discovery, and chances are you now have plenty of life lessons and cool adventures under your belt. Now that you know what you like to do for fun, planning out your celebration is simple. For a low-key 25th birthday, start off with a cute waffle and mimosa brunch at home or at your favorite restaurant followed by a hangout at the park with your besties. If you’d rather go all out, plan a party in your backyard with your crew or a night out on the town. Don’t forget to set up an Insta-worthy photo moment for everyone attending the festivities to take a picture with you. After all, you deserve all of the spotlight on your big day.

After you’ve snapped some photos, documenting the day on social media will be a breeze once you have these 25th birthday captions ready to go. Use any of these 40 25th birthday Instagram captions for whatever pics you have to post. It could be a selfie in your OOTD that requires some cute Instagram captions for your 25th birthday or just a whole dump of your day that will work with simple 25th birthday quotes. Whatever the snap, you’ll be prepared to post with the right 25th birthday caption and get on with your party.

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  1. “25, sittin' on 25 mill.” — Drake, “The Motto”
  2. “25, the year to thrive.”
  3. “Make it pop like pink champagne.” — Ariana Grande, “Pink Champagne”
  4. “Cheers and beers to my 25 years.”
  5. “Shine like gold, sparkle like glitter.”
  6. “Who says we have to grow up?” — Walt Disney
  7. “I'm not getting old, I'm getting better.
  8. It's perfectly OK and normal to not have your sh*t together at 25.
  9. Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you.
  10. Do not grow old, no matter how long you live.” — Albert Einstein
  11. "Lucky to be alive and 25!”
  12. Let the quarter-life crisis commence!”
  13. And so the adventure begins.
  14. “I don't know how to act my age. I've never been this age before.
  15. Gonna party like it's my birthday… because it is.
  16. Rollin' with my homies.” — Coolio, “Rollin' With My Homies”
  17. Let's do some 'we shouldn't be doing this' things.
  18. TFW you’re halfway through your 20s.”
  19. You had me at merlot.”
  20. Love, kisses, and birthday wishes.”
  21. Till death do us party.
  22. “25, what a time to be alive.”
  23. Don't keep calm, it's my 25th birthday.
  24. I make the moves up as I go.” — Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off”
  25. Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes.” — Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
  26. “I’m 25, and happier than I’ve ever been.”
  27. “So, this is what 25 is like.”
  28. “Today, we celebrate me.”
  29. “This is my obligatory birthday selfie.”
  30. “Old enough to know better, but still young enough to get away with it.”
  31. “I’m officially too old for Leo.”
  32. “Oh, 25 years old, oh, how were you to know?” — Taylor Swift, “Dancing With Our Hands Tied”
  33. “24 no more.”
  34. “I can finally rent a car without extra fees!”
  35. “I may be 25, but I still feel 18.”
  36. “Big 25 energy.”
  37. “I’m 24 plus one.”
  38. “The world has been blessed for a quarter of a century.”
  39. “In honor of my birthday, please share 25 reasons why you love me.”
  40. “I’m like a shiny quarter.”

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