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Crayon Day 2026: 5 unique facts about the colouring stick

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By Nascimento Pinto
Published Mar 30, 2026

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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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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