Is Christmas candy the best candy? Here’s what Americans in each state think
The holidays are here, and it’s time to celebrate with a sweet treat. Or several. According CandyStore.com, 93% of people gift chocolate and candy for the winter holidays, and you’ll want to be sure you’re sharing everyone’s favorite sweets. 1.76 Billion candy canes are produced every year for the holiday season, but that’s far from America’s favorite candy, especially by state. From chocolate santas, to reindeer corn (that’s red, white and green candy corn, not leftover Halloween candy) to Reese’s and beyond, here’s the country’s favorite Christmas candy this year, by state. Over 16,000 candy lovers were interviewed, here are the results.
Candy canes are a popular Christmas candy
AK Chocolate Santas
AL Reindeer Corn
AR Starburst
AZ Hershey Kisses
CA Reese’s Cup Minis
CO Reese’s Cup Minis
CT Starburst
DC Snickers
DE Starburst
FL Snickers
GA Snickers
HI Starburst
IA M&M’s
ID M&M’s
IL Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark is Illinois’ favorite Christmas candy
IN Reese’s Cup Minis
KS Peppermint Bark
KY M&M’s
LA Candy Canes
MA KitKat
MD Reese’s Cup Minis
ME Hershey Kisses
MI Peppermint Bark
MN Peppermint Bark
MO Hershey Kisses
MS Chocolate Santas
MT Reese’s Pieces
NC Starburst
ND Chocolate Santas
NE Peppermint Bark
NH M&M’s
NJ Skittles
NM Chocolate Santas
NV Starburst
NY Snickers
OH Chocolate Santas
OK KitKat
OR Candy Canes
The day after Christmas, December 26, is National Candy Cane Day.
PA Reese’s Cup Minis
RI Peppermint Bark
SC M&M’s
SD Hershey Kisses
TN Peppermint Bark
TX Reese’s Cup Minis
UT Hershey Kisses
VA M&M’s
VT Snickers
WA Reese’s Cup Minis
WI Starburst
WV Peppermint Bark
WY M&M’s
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissakravitz/2022/11/28/this-is-the-most-popular-christmas-candy-in-every-state/