National Candy Cane Day is observed on December 26. It is a special day for candy lovers. This holiday is a day to celebrate with an abundance of red and white striped candy. National Candy Cane Day is celebrated the day after Christmas each year. A candy cane is a sweet that is cane shaped and sticks candy. It is mostly associated with Christmas holidays. It is a simple white with red stripes and a peppermint flavor.
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National Candy Cane Day History:
Beginning in 17th century Germany, according to folklore in Cologne, Germany in the 17th century, candy canes were first introduced when a choirmaster needed to find a way to keep children quiet during the Christmas Eve holiday. He ordered peppermint-candy-canes from a local confectioner. But the master of misty added some twist of his own by covering it in religious symbolism at the end.
Not just peppermint, it’s also made with different letters in different colors. Cinnamon-flavored candies are quite popular. It is otherwise known as Santa’s cane. Candy canes can be traced back to the early 19th century, and since peppermint flavored candy sticks became both a decoration and a treat for Christmas. Some people say that when the sticks are turned upside down they become the letter J, which refers to Jesus.
Bob McCormack and his brother-in-law and priest Gregory Keller brought candy canes to the masses. As McCormack’s job of making candy for friends and family turned into mass production, Keller invented a machine that enabled Bob’s candy to hit the big time. Although traditionally the ingredient was candy cane peppermint, it has a variety of flavors.
Alain Roby, a Geneva pastry chef, holds the Guinness World Record for longest candy cane, at 51 feet tall.
Why Celebrate National Candy Cane Day?
These sweet treats were twisted to represent shepherds’ crooks. They later made their way to the state in the mid-19th century. The National Day Calendar continues to enjoy our candy canes while researching the elusive source of its first celebration.
Some stories suggest that all white candies are called sticks. However, no documentation or evidence of its beginning has been found. Candy canes are thought to have originated in 1866 and were first mentioned in 1874 with Christmas. As seen in the fun candy phenomenon, the average candy cane is about 5 inches long,
We know that most candy canes are not sugar or calorie free. They contain no saturated fat or cholesterol. This striped red and white candy cane was first introduced in 1990. The first candy cane machine was invented by Brasher and Westerfield in 1921. Until then, the candies were made by hand.
National Candy Cane Day Activities:
About two billion candy canes are made each year for the Christmas holiday. But you can enjoy Candy Cane Day with or without knowing about the origins of candy canes. The largest candy cane was 51 feet tall and was created by Geneva pastry chef Alain Roby in 2012. Candy canes can be served as an accompaniment to hot chocolate and other beverages. Share a candy cane with your sweetheart, neighbor, or the child in your life. However, when you celebrate, be sure to use hashtags when posting on social media.
A final way to celebrate this holiday is to enjoy one of the many candy cane-flavored treats that are commonly available this time of year or to make your own. This is a good time for people to pass candy canes to friends, family, and neighbors to hide them. Make an opportunity. Includes candy cane ice cream, candy cane crunch rice krispie treats, or even dipping a candy cane stick into their morning coffee.
Interested participants can use the hashtag #NationalCandyCaneDay on their social media sites to let everyone know they are celebrating a candy cane.
National Candy Cane Day Wishes, Messages & Greetings
- All of you have a happy National Candy Cane Day. This day must be celebrated with these delightful sticks that create an eternal love.
- On behalf of everyone, happy National Candy Cane Day. Cheers to these tasty snacks, which stand in for shepherd crooks.
- Happy National Candy Cane Day to you, and best wishes to you all. It’s time to indulge in these sweet treats that always put a smile on our faces.
- We all wish you a happy National Candy Cane Day. With some of these delicious sweet treats to savor, let’s make the most of today.
- Candy canes always make us happy and serve as a reminder of the wonderful and joyful times. All the best on National Candy Cane Day.
