If you ask Buddy the Elf, candy canes are one of the four major food groups. And there's no denying they're an iconic holiday treat! Legend has it that it all started with a group of boisterous ...

Along with Christmas tunes sneaking onto the airwaves between pop hits and gingerbread lattes featuring prominently on coffee shop menus, candy aisles filled with red-and-white striped sweets are a ...

During the Christmas season, the candy cane industry sees an enormous spike in sales. In 2023, confectionery sales during the holiday season reached close to $7 billion, Carly Schildhaus, director of ...

As Christmas approaches, stores throughout the U.S. have situated their mall Santas, put out wreaths and lined both trees and give-away bowls with candy canes — one of the most popular treats around ...

Walk into any store during December, and you'll spot them instantly—those red-and-white striped hooks of peppermint sweetness hanging from Christmas trees, tucked into stockings, and decorating ...

Christmas is just around the corner and many of us have already begun the countdown. With Christmas, comes a variety of good foods and traditional dishes that are prepared across the world. But, the ...

Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Gajanan is an editor at TIME. As Christmas approaches, stores throughout the U.S. have situated their mall Santas, put out wreaths and lined both trees and give-away ...