Saturday, December 26, 2015

December 26th is National Candy Cane Day

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

In 1844, a recipe for a straight peppermint candy stick, which was white with with colored stripes, was published however there are stories that 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 it’s true 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.

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