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- The first historical reference to the familiar cane shape though goes back to 1670.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.
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Dec 16, 2016 · A candy cane is a cane-shaped hard candy stick. Historically, they are white with red stripes and are peppermint flavored. In recent times, candy canes have been made in a multitude of colors...
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Today we are going behind the history of the this holiday candy. Why was it invented? where did it come from? How is it made?
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The candy cane has transcended its humble beginnings to achieve worldwide fame, particularly as a symbol of holiday cheer. Its journey from European confection to global icon encompasses adoption in America, international recognition, and current trends.
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The first historical reference to the familiar cane shape though goes back to 1670.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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While the legend lacks concrete evidence, it adds a sprinkle of magic to the candy cane’s narrative. The first documented use of candy canes in Christmas decor dates back to 1847 when August Imgard, a German-Swedish immigrant, adorned a small blue spruce tree with this peppermint treat.
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. [8][9][10][11] In order to justify the practice of ...
