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National Candy Cane Day

NATIONAL CANDY CANE DAY

National Candy Cane Day is observed across the United States each year on December 26.

In 1844, a recipe for a straight peppermint candy stick, which was white with colored stripes, was published. However, some stories tell of all white candy sticks in much earlier times.  There are folklore tales of the origin of the candy cane, yet there is no documented proof of its real beginning. It has been mentioned in literature since 1866 and was first known to be mentioned in association with Christmas in 1874.   As early as 1882, candy canes have been hung on Christmas trees.

Enjoy these fun candy cane facts:

The average candy can is 5 inches tall.

While most candy canes are not sugar or calorie-free, they do not have any fat or cholesterol.

Striped red and white candy canes were first introduced in 1900.

The first machine to make candy canes was invented in 1921 by Brasher O. Westerfield. Until then, they were made by hand.

Traditionally the flavor for candy canes is peppermint, but there are a variety of flavors.

Alain Roby, Geneva pastry chef, holds the Guinness World Record for the longest candy cane, measuring 51 feet long.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Buy some candy canes and use #NationalCandyCaneDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Candy Cane Day.


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