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The Legend of the Candy Cane is a fun object lesson to remind kids the Christmas story is all about Jesus. Download our printable version below and share this beautiful Gospel message with kids in your church this December!
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Dec 13, 2013 · While candy canes are no doubt delicious, they are more than just a pretty, tasty sweet to enjoy around Christmas. The legend of the candy cane shows that the candy cane was designed to be a delicious reminder of what Christmas is all about– Jesus.
- The History of The Candy Cane
- Meaning and Symbolism of The Candy Cane
- Why Does The Meaning Matter?
Candy canes appeared in 1670. According to Candy History, “Legend has it that in 1670, the cane-shaped candy became historical when a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany bent the sugar sticks into canes to appear as shepherd’s hooks.” However, most historians say that any legend that ties the candy cane history to Christianity most like...
Although a candy cane most likely doesn’t have an intentional Christian meaning, what, then, have Christians determined the candy to symbolize? While there is no single universally agreed-upon meaning, several interpretations and traditions surround candy canes: First, the traditional shape of the candy cane represents the crook-style with the shep...
We should constantly analyze why we do and have certain holiday traditions. Why do we have Christmas trees and holly when both have pagan origins? And can we redeem those to have a Christian meaning, and is that even okay? Christians have wrestled with these questions when it comes to holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas, all ...
4 days ago · The tasty peppermint flavor is a reminder that life is sweet when Jesus is in your heart. I discovered an enduring story about how the candy cane got its hook, though. It involved Bob McCormack of Bobs Candy–the largest manufacturer of striped candy in the world at the time, and his brother-in-law, Father Gregory Harding Keller.
There is a legend about how the candy cane was made. The story says that a candy maker wanted to make a very special piece of candy to remind the children about Jesus. The red color reminds us of Jesus's blood that was shed when we died on the cross. But it is twisted with white.
As the story goes, an Indiana candy maker made the sweet stick as a witness to Christ, translating symbols from His birth, ministry and death into its design. If the tale is to be believed, the traditional white cane symbolizes the virgin birth and Jesus’ sinless nature.
The Candy Cane Story creates a perfect Christmas object lesson! Share how the Legend of the Candy Cane tells how the maker first created it to point to Jesus! The colors, the sweetness, the shape, all hold special meaning to help us celebrate Christ at Christmas!
