When you were young don’t you remember how much you enjoyed those special Christmas candies that you would only get around this time of year? There are times when I really miss being a kid and one of them is at Christmas. The smells of candies, cookies and special treats throughout the day really helped to make my Christmas even better as a child. What about you? Do you remember any special Christmas candies that you had only at Christmas time? If not, maybe this trip down memory lane might help you with being able to remember some of your favorite Christmas candies.
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10. Candy Necklaces
There’s just something about Christmas time that makes candy necklaces extremely fun. Maybe it’s the fact that you can easily give them as a gift. I can remember proudly wearing my candy necklace and eating it throughout the day. I was always disappointed when there was none left on the string. What amazes me is that candy necklaces are still very popular even today. You can also find candy bracelets to match with the candy necklaces. These necklaces happen to also be extremely popular on Valentine’s day.
9. Boston Baked Beans
Maybe it’s the color of Boston Baked Beans that makes this candy extra special at Christmas time. It can easily blend in with your Christmas decorations. You can make your own Boston Baked Beans or you can buy them. They might not be as popular today as they were a couple decades ago but they still look great in any room that’s decorated for Christmas.
8. Astro Pop Lollipops
Here’s another candy that looks great during the holidays. Astro Pop Lollipops are bright and fun at Christmas time. Each lollipop is 3 different colors being red, green and yellow so maybe that’s another reason as to why they are popular at Christmas time. They also come in a variety of flavors but the most common flavor is cherry. These lollipops also make great Christmas stocking stuffer’s. In general, lollipops are just popular at Christmas but there’s just something special about receiving Astro Pop lollipops at Christmas time.
7. Hershey’s Kisses
Hersey’s Kisses are extremely popular around Christmas time and have been for a very long time. I can remember even as a child walking into my grandmother’s home and seeing Hersey’s Kisses out on the table at Christmas time. These are good throughout the year but there is something that just makes them extra special at Christmas time. It’s even fun to put them inside of jars and decorate the room with them.
6. Bubble Tape
I loved bubble tape when I was a kid. I don’t know what it was about getting the bubblegum from the tape and pulling on it that made it loads of fun. I can remember always being thrilled whenever I found some bubble tape in my stocking. Bubble tape was always popular at Christmas time mainly because they make great gifts. There’s a variety of flavors but I always like the original classic bubble tape flavor the best. I think that no matter what age you might be, bubble tape will always be fun compared to the normal bubblegum. My only other favorite one next to this was fruit stripe gum but even then, bubble tape was my favorite one.
5. Chocolate Gold Coins
Here’s another extremely popular Christmas stocking stuffer. Perhaps my only disappointment with these was that they are just plain chocolate. Sometimes I was hoping whenever I got a chocolate gold coin that it would be something else besides plain chocolate. Maybe the reason why is because you get extremely excited when you see the paper and then you just feel somewhat disappointed when you open it up and realize it’s just plain milk chocolate.
4. Chocolate covered cherries
There’s a variety of chocolate covered cherries but perhaps one of the most famous chocolate covered cherries to get at Christmas time is Brach’s Cherry Cordial’s. To this day I always try and go out of my way to get at least one box of chocolate covered cherries. It’s just a nice tradition to have and keep. You can make your own easy enough but around this time of year, if you’re busy buying them at the store and giving them as gifts still works out just fine.
Recipe link: allrecipes.com
3. Christmas Peppermint Nougats by Brach’s
Here’s another famous retro Christmas candy by Brach’s. What makes these such a great idea is the fact that they have a Christmas tree in the middle f the candy. Whenever I attended a Christmas party I always seemed to find these out at the party. They have a flavor to them that’s minty and handy to have after having a big Christmas meal.
2. Hersey’s Milk Chocolate Santa’s
These have been around for a very long time. They have changed over the years but you can still find the classic Hersey’s milk chocolate Santa with nothing but chocolate filled in the middle. When I was a child I can remember just looking at these for awhile before even eating them. I was so impressed with how much they looked like Santa. I sometimes was even scared to eat them because of it. I always had one with a glass of milk. There are times when I still go out and get one at Christmas time.
1. Christmas Candy Canes
What is it that makes candy canes so popular at Christmas time? They have been popular around this time of year for decades now. You can put candy canes on your tree, put them in Christmas cards and even put them in Christmas stockings. Candy canes can even hang outside on your Christmas wreath. There’s so many things that you can do with them that it’s no wonder that they are extremely popular at Christmas time.
Conclusion
Other popular nostalgic candies around this time include Christmas ball popcorn, Bit-O-Honey, candy cigarettes, old fashioned hard candies filled with raspberries in them and other flavors and let’s not forget, root beer barrels. No wonder Christmas is so much fun.