National Crossword Puzzle Day National Crossword Puzzle Day celebrates the first crossword puzzle created by Arthur Wynne and published on December 21, 1913 in the New York World Newspaper. National Crossword Puzzle Day + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Date Dec 21 2020 Expired! Time All Day Local Time Timezone: America/New_York Date: Dec 21 2020 Time: All Day Category Holiday Share this event