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History of the Candy Cane

History of the Candy Cane. John Higgins Wes Averill. Oringins. The candy cane comes from 1600s Germany. A chior master needed something to keep his kids quiet but in that time it was important not to eat during church.

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History of the Candy Cane

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  1. History of the Candy Cane John Higgins Wes Averill

  2. Oringins • The candy cane comes from 1600s Germany. • A chior master needed something to keep his kids quiet but in that time it was important not to eat during church. • So the quior master issued candy canes. They started as hard white sticks but he made the candyman created crooks on the top of each one. • The white is to remind the kids fo Jesus’ sinlessness and the crook is to remind us of the shepards, waiting on Jesus.

  3. Stripes • There are two sets of stripes • One bold strip that represents God’s love for us • One set of three smaller stripes that represent The blood Jesus gave on the cross

  4. Crook • Represents the shepards staff • And turned upside down is a “J” for Jesus

  5. White • Represents the purity of Jesus • And his virgin birth

  6. Hard Candy • Symbolic of Jesus as a solid rock and foundation of the Church

  7. Peppermint • Peppermint is part of the mint family • Hyssop is part of the mint family and is used for sacrifices and purifications • Peppermint is symbolic of the sacrifice Jesus made for us

  8. Present Day • Today they still represent the meaning of Christmas and help carry on the Christmas tradition. • They are still given out to many people to enjoy and several people put them on Christmas trees.

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