The one that has red and white stripes. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
2006-12-12 16:36:24 · 9 answers · asked by sweetre2 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
The Meaning of the Candy Cane:
Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy that would symbolize the true meaning of Christmas--Jesus.
The hard candy was shaped like a "J" to represent that Jesus is our rock of all ages. The candy was made of white to stand for the pureness of Jesus. The red represents the blood that Jesus shed to save us from our sins.
So the next time you see a candy cane, take a minute to remember the REAL meaning of Christmas.
Also the candy cane is a stick of hard, white candy. White to symbolize the virgin birth and sinless nature of Jesus. The "J" shape represents the precious name of Jesus who came to earth as our Savior. It also represents the crook of the Good Shepherd which he uses to reach down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like sheep have gone astray. The original candy cane had three small red stripes which are the stripes of the scourging Jesus recieved by which we are healed, and a large red stripe represents the shed blood of Jesus so that we can have eternal life.
2006-12-12 17:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Meaning Behind Candy Cane
2016-12-28 12:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meaning Of A Candy Cane
2016-11-07 10:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by barreda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the most often seen symbols of Christmas is the candy cane. Not only are candy canes used as a sweet Christmastime treat but they are also used for decoration. How did this seasonal candy get its familiar shape, and when did it become part of Christmas tradition?
When the practice of using Christmas trees to celebrate Christmas became popular in Europe the people there began making decorations for their trees. Many of the decorations were food items including cookies and candy. The predecesor of our modern candy cane appeared at about this time in the seventeenth century. These were straight, white sticks of sugar candy.
Part of the Christmas celebration at the Cologne Cathedral were pagents of living creches. In about 1670 the choirmaster there had sticks of candy bent into the shape of a shepherd’s crook and passed them out to children who attended the ceremonies. This became a popular tradition, and eventually the practice of passing out the sugar canes at living creche ceremonies spread throughout Europe.
The use of candy canes on Christmas trees made its way to America by the 1800’s, however during this time they were still pure white. They are represented this way on Christmas cards made before 1900, and it is not until the early 20th century that they appear with their familiar red stripes.
Many people have given religious meaning to the shape and form of the candy cane. It is said that its shape is like the letter “J” in Jesus’ name. It is also in the shape of the shepherds’ crook, symbolic of how Jesus, like the “Good Shepherd” watches over his children like little lambs. It is a hard candy, solid like a “rock”, the foundation of the Church. The flavor of peppermint is similar to another member of the mint family, hyssop. In the Old Testament hyssop was used for purification and sacrifice, and this is said to symbolize the purity of Jesus and the sacrifice he made.
Some say the white of the candy cane represents the purity of Jesus and his virgin birth. The bold red stripe represents God’s love. The three fine stripes are said by some to represent the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Others say they represent the blood spilled at the beating Jesus received at the hands of the Roman soldiers.
From its plain early beginnings to its familiar shape and color of today, the candy cane is a symbol of Christmas and a reminder of the meaning of the holiday.
2006-12-12 16:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jeanne G 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i used to know but i forgot. i know the red stripes wer added in the 20's or 30's and became popular so it stayed.
some say it is actualy a J and the white means the purity of jesus' soul and the red is the blood he spilled to save sinners (bullsh!t because it is a cany CANE and the red was put there only 80 years ago and candy canes are over 150 years old)
2006-12-12 16:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The shape of the candy cane represents the staffs or crooks used by the shepherds at the time Christ was born. I don't know why the colors though, sorry! Perhaps red for Christ's blood and white for his purity?
2006-12-12 16:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by Rainfog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a similar ingredient that a dream the position Gandalf screams "what's this?!" at the same time as shoving culmination up in Frodo's face potential. Or a dream the position you meet Santa with some Monsters, Inc. characters, leap into the air, and under no circumstances come down. In different words, probable no longer some thing. feels like your mind became only being extraordinary that evening. ;) EDIT: Lord Voldy's answer is amazingly epic.
2016-10-18 05:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a candy maker made them in the form of a J to signify Jesus but I heard on the food network yesterday that a choir master made them to keep his choir (they were kids)quiet and its a shape of a Shepard's staff. They were originally white but became red and white in the 30's.
2006-12-12 16:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The colours are religious, i'm pretty sure the red symbolizez the blood of jesus, and the white symbolizez either peace or forgiveness.
2006-12-12 16:38:42 · answer #9 · answered by ub3r1337 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋