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National Puzzle Day – January 29, 2025

January 29 is National Puzzle Day, the perfect day to do a little brain exercise. Whether it’s a crossword, jigsaw, or Sudoku, puzzles engage our brain in more ways than one. Scientists have discovered that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we utilize both sides of the brain, improving memory, cognitive function and problem solving skills in the process. By utilizing puzzles, people can stimulate the brain improve a number of skills.

National Puzzle Day timeline

2300 BC
Early Puzzles

Before modern puzzles, labyrinth drawing puzzles were popular in Ancient Egypt.

1767
The First Jigsaw Puzzle

Mapmaker John Spilsbury creates the first jigsaw puzzle.

1908
Puzzle Mania

Puzzles become a full-blown craze in the United States.

1933
Peak Popularity

During the Great Depression, puzzles sales soared at 10 million per week.

National Puzzle Day - Survey Results

National Puzzle Day Activities

  1. Spend time putting together a jigsaw puzzle

    Have an old uncompleted puzzle laying around? Call up a friend and spend time piecing together a puzzle. Extra points for completing your puzzle!

  2. Complete a Sudoku or crossword puzzle

    Taking a coffee break? Bust out that handy crossword puzzle or Sudoku booklet.

  3. Use #NationalPuzzleDay on social media

    Feeling accomplished after completing your jigsaw, Sudoku, or crossword puzzle? Share it with your online community using #NationalPuzzleDay to encourage people to join in the fun!

Why We Love National Puzzle Day

  1. Happiness

    Recent studies have shown that people who participate in collaborative games, such as puzzles have higher levels of happiness, and in some cases relaxation, as a result of their good ol’ fashion fun. A challenging jigsaw puzzle undoubtedly brings out that sense of joy.

  2. Puzzles serve as a sense of accomplishment

    Not just in a personal sense, but in a group sense. That feeling of completing the final few pieces of the puzzle with your best friends = priceless.

  3. It’s a way of stimulating the mind.

    Puzzles stimulate the brain, improving number and problem solving kills while keeping it active.

National Puzzle Day dates

YearDateDay
2025January 29Wednesday
2026January 29Thursday
2027January 29Friday
2028January 29Saturday
2029January 29Monday

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