date:Dec 29, 2012
December 26 was National Candy Cane Day.
In folklore, the story of the candy cane is full of religious symbolism. The shape of the candy cane itself symbolizes a shepherd's crook. Legend goes that in 1847, an Indiana candy maker colored the canes red, for the blood of Jesus. The white was said to represent purity and the Virgin birth. Turned upside down, the candy cane looks like a J, for Jesus.
Many, including Snopes.com, have debunked this story, saying that candy canes have been around s