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Learn the origin and meaning of the Candy Cane Story, a beautiful Christmas object lesson based on legend. The story explains how the candy cane represents Jesus Christ in four ways: white, red, hardness, shape and upside down. See how to share this story with children and adults using a book, craft or video.
Dec 7, 2018 · The candy cane dates back to 1670, when a German choirmaster bent sugar sticks into shepherds' crooks to quiet his young singers. The red and white stripes were added in 1847 by an American immigrant, and the hook was added to hang them from trees. Learn more about the history and legends of this iconic holiday treat.
- Lesley Kennedy
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Dec 20, 2017 · The first documented use of candy canes in the U.S. dates back to 1847, when German-Swedish immigrant August Imgard decorated a blue spruce tree with candy canes and paper ornaments,...
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- Mahita Gajanan
Jan 8, 2020 · Learn how the candy cane, a hard red-and-white treat with a curved end, evolved from a simple sugar stick to a popular Christmas symbol. Discover the origin, history, and legends of the candy cane, from its first appearance in Germany to its stripes and flavors.
- Mary Bellis
The first candy cane was not made in the shape of a cane. It was white, completely straight and only flavored with sugar. 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.
A common story of the origin of candy canes says that in 1670, in Cologne, Germany, the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral, wishing to remedy the noise caused by children in his church during the Living Crèche tradition of Christmas Eve, asked a local candy maker for some "sugar sticks" for them.
May 6, 2024 · Learn how candy canes became associated with Christmas and how to make your own peppermint treats at home. Discover the origin of candy canes, their colors and flavors, and some fun recipes featuring these festive treats.
