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True story of the creation of the Christmas candy cane in a song written by Mary Rice Hopkins and Linda Stevenson.
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Sep 14, 2008 · Xmas comes early this year...but I managed to find this ULTRA RARE mp3 of the holiday song.
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5. 62 views 7 months ago. Indulge in the enchanting journey of candy canes—from their intriguing origins in Europe to becoming iconic symbols of holiday joy worldwide. Unwrap the story behind...
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Dec 25, 2011 · Candy canes would not earn their characteristic stripes until around 1900. No one knows who first gave candy canes those well-known, bright-red stripes twisting around the candy stick like the stripes of a barber's pole.
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The first historical reference to the familiar cane shape though goes back to 1670. The choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany first bent the sugar-sticks into the shape of canes to represent a shepherd's staff. The all-white candy canes were then given out to children during the long-winded nativity services. The clergymen's custom of han...
About 50 years later, the first red-and-white-striped candy canes appeared. No one knows who exactly invented the stripes, but based on historical Christmas cards, we know that no striped candy canes appeared prior to the year 1900. Illustrations of striped candy canes didn't even show up until the beginning of the 20th century. Around that time, c...
There are many other legends and religious beliefs surrounding the humble candy cane. Many of them depict the candy cane as a secret symbol for Christianity during a time when Christianswere living under more oppressive circumstances. It has been claimed that the cane was shaped like a "J" for "Jesus" and that the red-and-white stripes represented ...
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Nov 17, 2013 · CANDY CANE – Christmas Song. By mrhadmin | November 17, 2013. (Click HERE for song clip.) Every year at Christmastime. We’d decorate our tree. With candy canes both large and small. It was such a sight to see. And then we’d hear a story. And our mom would explain.
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Traditional candy canes have always been recognized for their iconic red and white stripes and peppermint flavor. It was around the year 1900 when this classic design became a favorite, pairing a minty taste with the festive appearance.
