The Making of Candy Canes

The Legend of the Candy Cane

The candy cane begins with a stick of white candy.  The white symbolizes the purity of Jesus Christ. Red Stripes are for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we may have eternal life. The candy cane is formed into a "J" to represent the precious name of Jesus.  It can also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd. Its hard consistency represents the Solid Rock, the foundation of the church, and the firmness of the promises of God.