Origin Candy cane
an 1900s christmas card image depicting candy canes
according folklore, in 1670, in cologne, germany, choirmaster @ cologne cathedral, wishing remedy noise caused children in church during living crèche tradition of christmas eve, asked local candy maker sugar sticks them. in order justify practice of giving candy children during worship services, asked candy maker add crook top of each stick, children remember shepherds visited infant jesus. in addition, used white colour of converted sticks teach children christian belief in sinless life of jesus. germany, candy canes spread other parts of europe, handed out during plays reenacting nativity. such, according legend, candy cane became associated christmastide.
the earliest verifiable reference stick candy record of 1837 exhibition of massachusetts charitable mechanic association, confections judged competitively. recipe straight peppermint candy sticks, white coloured stripes, published in 1844. candy cane found in literature in 1866, though no description of color or flavor provided. earliest known association christmas in 1874, , 1882 canes being hung on christmas trees.
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