Coloring Day

Coloring books were originally created for adults. The earliest variation of coloring books is from as early as 1612. Published in 1961 by three advertising executives, The Executive Coloring Book was the first coloring book aimed at adults.

Coloring lowers stress and anxiety. According to researchers and art therapists, adults who color in coloring books may experience a variety of therapeutic benefits. A 2012 study concluded that people who colored in mandalas—complex geometric figures frequently seen in Hinduism and Buddhism—experienced lower levels of anxiety than people who simply colored on a blank piece of paper.