Candy Corn Day is held each year on October 30, the day before Halloween.
National Candy Corn Day History
A man named George Renninger, working as a confectioner at a candy company (Wunderle) in Philadelphia, invented the candy corn recipe in the 1880s. It is a soft and chewy candy made with sugar, corn syrup, water, marshmallow and fondant. It was originally called “Chicken Feed” because it was shaped like a corn kernel and corn was used mostly as animal feed back in the 1800s. The candy was sold with the logo of a ‘rooster’.
This candy corn was sold year-round as ‘penny candy’ and did not become a holiday-specific snack until around the 1950s. About then, confectioners began heavily promoting candy corn during October due to its Harvest colors of yellow, orange and white. Plus, about this same time, Halloween traditions saw the rise of ‘trick or treating’. Thus, candy corn now appears to have become one of those standard Halloween treats.
Other Classic Halloween Treats
Other standard treats which find their way into trick or treat bags include:
- Popcorn Balls
- Mass-Produced Chocolate Bars
- Caramel or Candy Apples
Summary
So, come October 30 each year, you know what candy day is celebrated:
National Candy Corn Day
October 30
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