Another candy cane origin story may be somewhat closer to the mark. As this story goes, they were created by a 17th-century German choirmaster who wanted to keep his choirboys from talking during ...

The candy cane was invented in the 17th century to keep children quiet during church services. Its shape made it easier to hang on trees, and the red stripes were added later for visual appeal.

Cincinnati is home to the oldest candy cane company in the country. A sweet sense of pride, joy and 148 years of family tradition is what you’ll find at Doscher’s Candy Company in their ...

In 1965 candy canes were being outright stolen from Candy Cane Land. In 1965, the Advocate reported that each year since 1961, at least one candy cane had been stolen from the neighborhood.

ALSO SEE: Disneyland adds a few new surprises this Christmas holiday season If you can, your best bet is to get candy canes on a weekday at DCA (Dec. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18) or when there are ...