| We all have seen this particular shape of seasonal | | | | giving candy canes on christmas spread through |
| candy that looks like a cane with red stripes | | | | Europe. |
| during christmas season. People love to munch on | | | | But, how did the candy canes come to America? |
| these and use them to decorate all types of gifts. | | | | well, It was in the 1800s that they were |
| Its particular shape makes it a favorite among | | | | introduced but they still had its traditional white |
| the many treats offered during this season even | | | | look. Some representations of the candy dated |
| tough not everybody knows much about its | | | | from before 1900 and have its original plain white |
| origins or the work involved in producing such a | | | | look and it is not until the early 20th century the |
| delightful cane. | | | | the red stripes were included in their design. |
| This provocative sweet finds its origin in the last | | | | Recently there seems to be more books and |
| half of the 17th century when almost everybody | | | | articles about the real origin of the candy stick but |
| in Europe were converted to christianianity and | | | | they all seem to lack reliable sources and most of |
| thus celebrated christmas with almost the same | | | | them rely heavily on traditions and some popular |
| traditions. At that time became very popular to | | | | knowledge about the cane. Nobody is really sure |
| celebrate decorating trees and many of the items | | | | about its first appearance or the real motive. One |
| used to do so were food items which included | | | | thing is for sure. They were made to decorate |
| candy and cookies. It was then that the first | | | | christmas trees. |
| candy cane appeared but not with the shape we | | | | Not everybody realizes the rich history that a |
| all nowadays. It was all but a straight white cane | | | | candy brings to our Christmas holiday. It is a lot |
| with no stripes at all. | | | | more than just a decoration or a sweet tasting |
| In about 1670 there were many pageants of living | | | | candy. Actually, it is a great deal more than any |
| cheches which were common part in the | | | | of those things. The legends of the candy dates |
| celebrations at the cologne cathedral. There the | | | | back to a time that no-one of us were present |
| choirmaster had all the attending children to have | | | | for but, yet, all of these years later can still glorify |
| this specially made canes of candy bent in the | | | | its true meaning and importance that coincides |
| shape of a shepherds crook. This particular gift | | | | with the great holiday of Christmas. |
| gained great popularity and became a tradition and | | | | |