During the Christmas season, the candy cane industry sees an enormous spike in sales. In 2023, confectionery sales during the holiday season reached close to $7 billion, Carly Schildhaus, director ...

‘Candy Cane Lane’ Review: Eddie Murphy in a Cozy and Rather Loopy Christmas Movie Murphy eases into the role of an unemployed dad trying to win a holiday house decorating contest, though the ...

The first red and white striped candy canes with peppermint flavor were made at the turn of the 19th century. Some people believe that the shape and colors of the candy cane have religious meaning.

In the book Christmas Legends to Remember, Helen Haidle says the popularity of the candy canes quickly spread from Germany across Europe before being brought to North America by a German-Swedish ...