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1. • • Due to the J-shape, many people associate candy canes with the name Jesus, but that is wrong. The shape was meant to represent the crooks of the shepherds to whom the angel announced the first Nativity.
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   What does the 'J' shape of a candy cane mean?

   • Another interpretation is that the "J" shape of the candy cane stands for "Jesus." This interpretation ties the candy cane directly to the Christmas holiday and the birth of Jesus.

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   Are candy canes a Christian symbol?

   • Despite modern religious legends, candy canes were not created as Christian symbols representing the blood and purity of Jesus. Candy canes were created as Christian symbols representing the blood and purity of Jesus. The peppermint-flavored, red-and-white-striped sugary candy cane can be found everywhere at Christmastime.

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   What is the legend of the candy cane?

   • 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. While there are several similar legends surrounding the candy cane, here is one of my favorites. According to the legend of the candy cane, this candy was first created back in the 18th century.

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   Why did Jesus use a candy cane?

   • He used three small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life. Unfortunately, the candy became known as a Candy Cane — a meaningless decoration seen at Christmas time.

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   Dec 6, 2000 · Despite modern religious legends, candy canes were not created as Christian symbols representing the blood and purity of Jesus.

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Another interpretation is that the "J" shape of the candy cane stands for "Jesus." This interpretation ties the candy cane directly to the Christmas holiday and the birth of Jesus.

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   Dec 11, 2012 · But there is one thing that Christians can claim as their own, when it comes to the candy cane. It’s not the shape, or the stripes, but the machine that actually makes them into J’s.

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   5 days ago · Father Keller noticed the burdensome shaping process involved in making the hooked candy. So, he invented a machine that would twist the candy into spirals, cut it, and put the crook in the candy cane. This invention became known as the Keller Machine.

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   More than one account of the candy cane’s history shapes it to fit in with Christianity. Legend claims that in 1670 a German choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral created the sweet treat to quiet the choir children.

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   Dec 13, 2013 · The Letter J for Jesus:Not only was the candy cane in the shape of a staff, but when held upside down, it formed a “J,” which stood for Jesus (Luke 1:31, Matthew 1:21). He is A Rock: The candy maker chose hard candy for the candy cane, which was done to remind children that Jesus was our “rock,” dependable and strong (Psalm 31:3).

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   Jan 8, 2020 · It has been claimed that the cane was shaped like a "J" for "Jesus" and that the red-and-white stripes represented Christ's blood and purity. The three red stripes were also said to symbolize the Holy Trinity and the hardness of the candy represented the Church's foundation on solid rock.