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- (KGTV) - Are candy canes shaped like a "J" to represent Jesus Christ? No. A school principal recently banned candy canes from classrooms for that reason. But it has no basis in fact.
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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.
Dec 6, 2000 · Despite modern religious legends, candy canes were not created as Christian symbols representing the blood and purity of Jesus.
Dec 24, 2015 · 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.
4 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.
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.
Not initially in the shape of a ‘J’ or cane, it was later transformed, garnering significance that combined both festive spirit and, for some, religious symbolism. Through adaptation and storytelling, the candy cane has become more than just a confection; it serves as a emblem of holiday tradition and nostalgia.
True? “I’m not sure,” Benjamin says. Still other theories contend the candy cane’s “J” shape is an homage to Jesus, but Benjamin says that’s an urban legend.
