Crayon Day 2026: 5 unique facts about the colouring stick
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Crayon Day 2026
Every year, Crayon Day is observed on March 31 to honour the unique creation that allows young children and adults to colour
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What is a crayon?
Before the digital age, crayons, a colour stick, were a popular colouring tool used to draw or colour to sketches
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Meaning of crayon
The word crayon comes from French and means chalk pencil originating from the Latin word `creta`
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Who invented crayons?
Crayons were invented by American inventor Edwin Binny of Binny & Smith art supplies company in the early 1900s
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Largest crayon in the world
The largest crayon in the world today was made by American Ashrita Furman at 17 feet 1.1 inches long and 1 feet 5.7 inches in diameter
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