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NFT Day / International NFT Day2026 · Date · History

Dapper Labs, Flow and an industry consortium launched the first official NFT Day for September 20, 2022. The date commemorates an original non-fungible-token standard draft dated September 20, 2017; the current EIP-721 document records a later January 24, 2018 creation date.

Annual dateReviewed 2026-09-19

About NFT Day / International NFT Day

NFT Day, also called International NFT Day, is observed on September 20 as a Web3-industry commemoration of non-fungible-token history and culture.

Dapper Labs and participating industry partners launched the first official NFT Day in 2022.

Why NFT Day / International NFT Day matters

The day is an industry-created occasion for learning about NFTs, digital ownership concepts, creator communities and the technical standards behind tokenized digital assets.

Participation does not require buying, selling or investing in NFTs, and the observance should not be treated as financial guidance.

History of NFT Day / International NFT Day

Dapper Labs and Flow announced the first official NFT Day for September 20, 2022, alongside other Web3 participants.

The September 20 date points back to Dieter Shirley’s original non-fungible-token standard draft dated September 20, 2017 in the Ethereum EIP repository history.

That 2017 draft should not be confused with the current standardized ERC-721 document, which lists a creation date of January 24, 2018 and multiple authors.

Institutional timeline

How the observance developed

This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.

Origin / proposalInstitutional origin
Dapper Labs with participating Web3 companies
Dapper/Flow first-party announcements and the inaugural consortium release identify Dapper Labs and participating Web3 companies behind the first official NFT Day.
Establishment2022
Dapper Labs / Flow-led private industry consortium
The inaugural 2022 launch was a private industry campaign involving Dapper Labs, Flow and other Web3 participants.
First observance20 September 2022
First documented observance
Dapper Labs and Flow described September 20, 2022 as the first official/first-ever NFT Day.

Origins & establishment

What the evidence establishes

Evidence & sources ↓

Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.

Originator / proposerDapper Labs with participating Web3 companiesDapper/Flow first-party announcements and the inaugural consortium release identify Dapper Labs and participating Web3 companies behind the first official NFT Day.

Proclaiming / establishing bodyDapper Labs / Flow-led private industry consortiumThe inaugural 2022 launch was a private industry campaign involving Dapper Labs, Flow and other Web3 participants.

Original instrument adoption / decision date2022The first official NFT Day was announced for September 20, 2022.

First observance20 September 2022Dapper Labs and Flow described September 20, 2022 as the first official/first-ever NFT Day.

Why this exact date?Anniversary of Dieter Shirley’s original non-fungible-token standard draft dated 20 September 2017The Ethereum EIP repository history preserves the original draft with a September 20, 2017 date; the current EIP-721 document lists a later January 24, 2018 creation date, so the rationale is explicitly tied to the original draft milestone.

4 fields not established in reviewed sources

Original establishing instrument / decisionThe observance was launched through a private industry campaign rather than a governmental or legal instrument.

Current facilitator / coordinatorThe reviewed sources establish the launch consortium but do not establish exclusive current stewardship in 2026.

Former nameNo former name is established.

Former dateNo former recurring date is established.

Source qualityHigh confidence

2 Primary institutional / legal2 Official organizer1 Supporting context

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Names

Also known as

International NFT Day

How to Observe NFT Day / International NFT Day

Read the ERC-721 specification and its historical discussion to understand what the standard actually defines.

Explore the history of digital collectibles and creator communities without assuming an asset has investment value.

Review wallet and account-security basics before interacting with blockchain applications.

Visit digital-art archives, exhibitions or educational resources without making a purchase.

NFT Day / International NFT Day Facts

Fact 01

International NFT Day is observed on September 20.

Fact 02

Dapper Labs and industry partners launched the first official NFT Day in 2022.

Fact 03

September 20 references an original non-fungible-token standard draft dated September 20, 2017.

Fact 04

The current ERC-721 standard document records a later creation date of January 24, 2018, so the 2017 milestone is best described as the original draft rather than the finalized standard.

Classification

Topic and context

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Accuracy notes

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

Evidence & sources

Source policy →

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.

Source 01github.com

Ethereum EIPs GitHub — Issue #721 / original draft history (opens in a new tab)

Primary institutional / legalGuide sources

Source 02eips.ethereum.org

Ethereum Improvement Proposals — EIP-721 (opens in a new tab)

Primary institutional / legalGuide sources

Source 03blog.meetdapper.com

Dapper Labs — Celebrate NFT Day September 20 (opens in a new tab)

Official organizerGuide sources

Source 04flow.com

Flow — International NFT Day / first-ever celebration (opens in a new tab)

Observance recordOfficial organizerGuide sources

Creator Organizer First Party

Source 05www.prnewswire.com

PR Newswire — inaugural NFT Day consortium announcement (opens in a new tab)

Supporting contextGuide sources

Questions & connections

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Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is NFT Day / International NFT Day?

20 September annually The documented recurrence rule is: 20 September.

Does NFT Day / International NFT Day fall on the same date every year?

Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.

Is NFT Day / International NFT Day an official public holiday?

The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Web3 industry / 2022 Dapper Labs and partner-consortium campaign. 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 NFT Day / International NFT Day?

The reviewed sources identify Dapper Labs / Flow-led private industry consortium as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Dapper Labs with participating Web3 companies.

Is NFT Day / International NFT Day international or country-specific?

No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Web3 industry / 2022 Dapper Labs and partner-consortium campaign. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.

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 2026-09-19.

When is International NFT Day?

It is observed on September 20.

When was the first official NFT Day?

Dapper Labs and Flow described September 20, 2022 as the first official or first-ever NFT Day.

Why is NFT Day on September 20?

The date commemorates an original non-fungible-token standard draft dated September 20, 2017.

Was the current ERC-721 standard created on September 20, 2017?

No. The historical repository preserves an original 2017 draft, while the current EIP-721 document lists a January 24, 2018 creation date and multiple authors.

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