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Dec 16, 2016 · Today, the candy cane is more popular than it has ever been, and it is a symbol that is instantly associated with the Christmas holiday. The following video provides a short history of the...
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Though Christmas happens once a year, candy canes are manufactured all year long.Subscribe for more History: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYTCheck out excl...
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🎄🍭 Ever wondered how the candy cane came to be a symbol of Christmas? Join us as we unwrap the sweet history of this festive treat! 🍬🎅In this video, we'l...
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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.
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The first historical reference to the familiar cane shape though goes back to 1670.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 ...
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. This marked the inception of a delightful tradition that would soon captivate holiday enthusiasts. Evolution of Production: A Sugar-Infused Tale.
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A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide, [1] as well as Saint Nicholas Day. [2] It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavors and colors.
