National Sticker Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
StickerGiant identifies National Sticker Day on 13 January and states that it created the day in 2016.
About National Sticker Day
National Sticker Day is a creative-industry observance held every January 13.
StickerGiant says it founded the day in 2016 and chose January 13 to honor R. Stanton Avery, an important figure in self-adhesive label history.
Why National Sticker Day matters
The day celebrates stickers as tools for art, labeling, communication and creative expression.
It does not grant permission to place stickers on property you do not own or control.
History of National Sticker Day
StickerGiant’s current history states that it founded National Sticker Day in 2016.
A StickerGiant article published before the inaugural event says the company partnered with National Day Calendar to launch the first official National Sticker Day.
StickerGiant says January 13 was chosen to honor the birthday of R. Stanton Avery, born January 13, 1907.
The inaugural January 13, 2016 celebration included the official weigh-in of StickerGiant’s large sticker ball project.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
StickerGiant
StickerGiant first-party history states that the company founded National Sticker Day in 2016.
StickerGiant, in partnership with National Day Calendar
StickerGiant says it partnered with National Day Calendar to launch the first official National Sticker Day; this is a private observance, not a government act.
First documented observance
StickerGiant identifies the inaugural celebration and January 13, 2016 StickerBall weigh-in event.
StickerGiant
StickerGiant continues to maintain first-party National Sticker Day material and annual celebration guidance.
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.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe National Sticker Day
Design, trade or display stickers on your own belongings or other surfaces where you have permission.
Use removable or surface-appropriate materials when you want to avoid damage or residue.
Ask before placing a sticker on shared, rented, workplace, school or public property.
If a sticker includes someone else’s image, name or private information, get permission before sharing or posting it.
National Sticker Day Facts
National Sticker Day is celebrated on January 13.
StickerGiant says it founded the observance in 2016.
StickerGiant says January 13 honors R. Stanton Avery’s birthday.
The inaugural 2016 celebration included StickerGiant’s StickerBall record event.
The observance is a private creative-industry celebration, not a statutory public holiday.
National Sticker Day Messages
Happy National Sticker Day—January 13 is a day for creative labels, art and sticker collections.
Celebrating National Sticker Day with a favorite design and a surface I have permission to use.
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.
StickerGiant — founder/current first-party National Sticker Day history
StickerGiant — National Sticker Day (opens in a new tab)
Founder
StickerGiant — Announcing the First Official National Sticker Day (opens in a new tab)
StickerGiant — National Sticker Day history / inaugural celebration (opens in a new tab)
National Day Calendar is identified by StickerGiant as a launch partner.
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 National Sticker Day?
13 January annually The documented recurrence rule is: 13 January.
Does National Sticker Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Sticker Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: StickerGiant-founded creative and sticker-industry 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 National Sticker Day?
The reviewed sources identify StickerGiant, in partnership with National Day Calendar as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as StickerGiant. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as StickerGiant.
Is National Sticker Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: StickerGiant-founded creative and sticker-industry observance. 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 2026-10-07.
When is National Sticker Day?
It is celebrated every January 13.
Who created National Sticker Day?
StickerGiant says it founded the observance in 2016 in partnership with National Day Calendar.
Why January 13?
StickerGiant says the date honors R. Stanton Avery, who was born on January 13, 1907.
Can I put stickers anywhere to celebrate?
No. Use your own property or get permission first, and follow school, workplace, rental and public-property rules.
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