Candy Cane Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Which flavor is most traditionally associated with candy canes?

A. Peppermint

B. Wintergreen

C. Cherry

2 Which country is most commonly credited with the origin of the candy cane?

A. France

B. Spain

C. Germany

3 What is the purpose of the bend in a candy cane, according to popular tradition?

A. To rest on the rim of a mug

B. To resemble a shepherd’s crook

C. To fit more easily in stockings

4 In the United States, when is National Candy Cane Day celebrated?

A. December 1

B. January 2

C. December 26

5 Originally, what color were candy canes before stripes became common?

A. Solid white

B. Red and green

C. Red only

6 What gives peppermint candy canes their cool, refreshing sensation?

A. Menthol in peppermint oil

B. Citric acid

C. Baking soda

7 Which company helped popularize mass-produced candy canes in the United States?

A. Jelly Belly

B. Bob’s Candies

C. NECCO

8 Which unusual flavor has actually been sold as a candy cane?

A. Pickle

B. Tofu

C. Broccoli

9 To what candy-making stage is sugar cooked to create hard candy like candy canes?

A. Soft-ball stage

B. Firm-ball stage

C. Hard-crack stage

10 Which process creates the iconic spiral stripes on a candy cane?

A. Wrapping and twisting colored sugar around a white base

B. Painting stripes with food coloring after cooling

C. Freezing sugar in a pre-striped mold

11 Before the cane shape, how were early peppermint sticks typically formed?

A. Looped rings

B. Braided ropes

C. Straight sticks

12 Which statement about candy cane symbolism is a modern myth rather than a documented historical fact?

A. Red stripes became common in the early 1900s.

B. They were often used as Christmas tree decorations in the 1800s.

C. The colors and number of stripes were originally designed as a secret code to teach Bible lessons.

13 Who invented a machine in the 1950s that automated the bending and production of candy canes?

A. Frank Mars

B. Gregory Keller

C. Milton Hershey

14 Which holiday are candy canes most strongly associated with?

A. Easter

B. Halloween

C. Christmas

15 The twist of red and white on a candy cane most closely resembles which traditional sign?

A. Barber’s apron

B. Lighthouse spiral

C. Barber pole