National Crayon Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Crayola’s current craft resources identify March 31 as National Crayon Day and provide dedicated activities for the observance.
About National Crayon Day
National Crayon Day is observed on March 31 as a celebration of crayons, coloring and creative play.
Crayola explicitly used March 31 as National Crayon Day when it announced the retirement of its Dandelion crayon in 2017.
Why National Crayon Day matters
The observance is best treated as a modern creative-interest day rather than a formally established civic holiday.
Crayola’s first-party record strongly supports the recurring date, but it does not identify who originally created the observance or when it began.
History of National Crayon Day
Crayola states that on March 31, 2017, it announced Dandelion’s retirement to mark National Crayon Day.
The 2017 campaign is strong evidence for March 31 usage by a major crayon manufacturer.
The reviewed first-party material does not establish the original founder, founding year or first-ever edition.
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.
9 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Crayola Crayon Day
How to Observe National Crayon Day
Color or draw something by hand, whether simple or detailed.
Try a limited palette challenge using only a few crayon colors.
Use broken crayons for a safe supervised recycling craft rather than throwing them away.
Share crayons or art supplies with a classroom, library or community program that requests them.
National Crayon Day Facts
National Crayon Day is observed on March 31.
Crayola used the date publicly in 2017 when announcing Dandelion’s retirement.
Crayola retired Dandelion from its classic box in 2017 and later introduced Bluetiful as a replacement.
The reviewed sources do not establish a definitive founder or first observance for National Crayon Day.
National Crayon Day Messages
Happy National Crayon Day — pick a color and make something without worrying whether it is perfect.
Celebrate National Crayon Day with a blank page and whatever colors you have nearby.
Share the colors: draw something, make something or donate art supplies where they are wanted.
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.
Crayola — retired crayon colors FAQ (opens in a new tab)
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Crayola — National Crayon Day craft (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Crayon Day?
31 March The documented recurrence rule is: 31 March.
Does National Crayon Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Crayon Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Creative arts / Crayola first-party recognition. 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 National Crayon Day?
The documented basis is: Crayola’s current craft resources identify March 31 as National Crayon Day and provide dedicated activities for the observance.. Supporting evidence includes Crayola — National Crayon Day craft. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Crayon Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Creative arts / Crayola first-party recognition. 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 2026-09-07.
When is National Crayon Day?
It is observed on March 31 in Crayola’s first-party material.
Who created National Crayon Day?
The reviewed sources do not establish a reliable original creator.
What happened on National Crayon Day in 2017?
Crayola announced that Dandelion would leave its crayon lineup.
Is National Crayon Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed evidence supports it as a creative-interest observance, not a government public holiday.
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