International Cribbage Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
American Cribbage Congress board minutes describe the second annual International Cribbage Day held on February 10 and note collaboration with cribbage organizations outside the United States.
About International Cribbage Day
International Cribbage Day is observed on February 10 and grew from an American Cribbage Congress campaign first launched nationally in 2017.
ACC board minutes record that the second annual edition in 2018 was renamed “International” because of collaboration with cribbage organizations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
Why International Cribbage Day matters
The day celebrates cribbage as a living card-game tradition and encourages play, clubs, tournaments and teaching the game to new players.
February 10 honors Sir John Suckling, whom ACC history credits with inventing cribbage in the seventeenth century.
History of International Cribbage Day
The American Cribbage Congress announced National Cribbage Day for February 10, 2017.
ACC board minutes later described February 10, 2017 as the first National Cribbage Day.
The ACC’s 2017 announcement explicitly says February 10 was selected because it is Sir John Suckling’s birthday.
In 2018, ACC board minutes called the February 10 event the second annual International Cribbage Day and explained that it had been renamed because of collaboration with cribbage organizations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
American Cribbage Congress
ACC issued the 2017 National Cribbage Day announcement and its board minutes identify February 10, 2017 as the first edition.
American Cribbage Congress
American Cribbage Congress public launch of National Cribbage Day
First documented observance
ACC’s March 2017 board minutes state that February 10 was the first National Cribbage Day.
National Cribbage Day expanded and was renamed International Cribbage Day because of collaboration with cribbage organizations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
American Cribbage Congress · Second annual International Cribbage Day programming and ACC board report
American Cribbage Congress, with international cribbage-organization collaboration documented in the expansion
ACC board minutes document continuing event programming and the international collaboration behind the rename.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
1 field not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
How to Observe International Cribbage Day
Play a game of cribbage with family, friends or a local club.
Teach a new player the basic scoring system and how a cribbage board works.
Join an ACC or other established club event, tournament or online game if one is available.
Explore the history of cribbage and the role attributed to Sir John Suckling.
International Cribbage Day Facts
International Cribbage Day is observed on February 10.
The first documented ACC edition was National Cribbage Day on February 10, 2017.
The event was renamed International Cribbage Day by the second annual edition in 2018.
ACC records say the international rename reflected collaboration with cribbage organizations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
February 10 was chosen to mark Sir John Suckling’s birthday.
International Cribbage Day Messages
Happy International Cribbage Day—deal the cards, peg the points and enjoy a game with someone today.
International Cribbage Day is a good excuse to teach the game, join a club table or challenge an old rival to another match.
May your fifteens add up, your runs appear at the right time and your pegs keep moving forward.
Celebrate International Cribbage Day by keeping a centuries-old card-game tradition active around today’s tables.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
American Cribbage Congress — 2017 Board Minutes (opens in a new tab)
American Cribbage Congress — 2017 launch announcement via PR Newswire (opens in a new tab)
American Cribbage Congress — Board Minutes 2018 (opens in a new tab)
Professional Association
American Cribbage Congress — history (opens in a new tab)
Professional Association
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is International Cribbage Day?
10 February in American Cribbage Congress history; confirm current organizer programming yearly The documented recurrence rule is: 10 February in American Cribbage Congress history; refresh organizer programming, not the date anchor.
Does International Cribbage Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is International Cribbage Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: American Cribbage Congress and international cribbage-community observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Cribbage Day?
The reviewed sources identify American Cribbage Congress as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as American Cribbage Congress, with international cribbage-organization collaboration documented in the expansion.
Is International Cribbage Day international or country-specific?
The documented scope is international or global: American Cribbage Congress and international cribbage-community observance. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-07.
When is International Cribbage Day?
It is observed on February 10.
When did International Cribbage Day begin?
The American Cribbage Congress launched the first National Cribbage Day on February 10, 2017; by the second annual edition in 2018, it had been renamed International Cribbage Day.
Why is it on February 10?
The ACC’s 2017 announcement says the date celebrates the birthday of Sir John Suckling, whom ACC history credits with inventing cribbage.
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