National Candy Cane Day

National Candy Cane Day is a real holiday that is celebrated every year on December 26 in the united states of America.

The candy cane (peppermint candy stick) recipe was submitted in 1844 and is a white and red colored stripe cane shaped stick that was associated with many different religious meanings:

• The shape of the candy which was associated with a shepherd’s staff
• The letter “J” represented Jesus, the reason for the season
• The color red, he shed his blood for us
• The color white, he cleansed our sin
• The stripes, by his stripes we are healed
• The sweet factor, his love for us is sweet
• The holiday season has the name “Christ” in Christmas

Hard to believe candy canes were introduced in the late 1800’s and there are even stories that these peppermint candy sticks were born before that in much earlier times. Here are some fun candy cane facts to share with your friends:

1. The average candy can is 5 inches tall.
2. While most candy canes are not sugar or calorie free, they do not have any fat or cholesterol.
3. Striped red and white candy canes were first introduced in 1900.
4. The first machine to make candy canes was invented in 1921 by Brasher O. Westerfield. Until then, they were made by hand.
5. Traditionally the flavor for candy canes is peppermint, but there are a variety of flavors.
6. Alain Roby, Geneva pastry chef, holds the Guinness World Record for the longest candy cane, measuring 51 feet long.

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SweetServices Team

Reference: nationaldaycalendar.com/national-candy-cane-day-december-26/
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