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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Always a good fall treat. Our pumpkin can’t dish is full of them right now
ReplyDeleteAh, good to hear about your candy dish full of Candy Corn, Mary Beth. Hard to resist, for sure.
DeleteCandy Corn is one of my favorite Halloween candies (at least, I associate it with Halloween only). Not only do I love to eat it, I enjoy decorating with it, both with food and decor. It really is the perfect fall colors for candy. Would you believe I started buying my candy corn a few weeks ago and have been snacking on it since?
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to snack on, plus I agree it lends itself to great decor for both home and various food items.
DeleteI do love this candy. My fave is caramels. Problem is, when I buy caramels they'll get eaten before October 31st. But now I want Candy Corn too!
ReplyDeleteCandy corn was always a staple for the candy dish in your house this time of year! Thanks for your visit to my story about this fun food holiday, Barbara.
DeleteI loved reading about candy corn’s origins, Elf. Thanks for sharing another fun and little-known holiday with us!
ReplyDeleteResearching these odd, but fun holidays is always fun, Margaret. It is always surprising the things I learn behind these wacky days we celebrate, so I enjoy sharing what I've learned!
DeleteWow, I never bothered to find out what the ingredients in this orange and yellow candy were, but now I can see why I wasn't such a fan. However, I do love the colors in it for Halloween decorations!
ReplyDeleteIt is just as I learned in my research, Cheryl. Some people love this candy; others hate it. All depends on your preferences, and ingredients would be a big plus or minus for many! Thanks for your visit.
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