December 26th is National Candy Cane Day! Celebrate the fun with these 30 great recipes, kids activities & crafts for kids! These are great to use during the whole month of December around Christmas time.

Did you know the day after Christmas is National Candy Cane Day? Here are a few fun candy cane facts:

• Over 1.76 billion candy canes are made every year – how many do YOU eat?
• The red-and-white striped candy canes we know today were first made in 1900.
• The biggest candy cane ever made was 51 feet long!

Celebrate National Candy Cane Day Dec. 16th

Celebrate National Candy Cane Day with these easy recipes, fun crafts for kids, and simple kid activity ideas.

10 Candy Cane Recipes

1. Candy Cane White Coconut Hot Cocoa from Flour on My Face
2. Candy Cane Lollipops from 5 Minutes for Mom
3. Candy Cane Bark from Mess for Less
4. Candy Cane Pretzel Candy from See Mom Click
5. Candy Cane Oreo Santa Hat Cookies from Momma Young at Home
6. Candy Cane Peppermint Kiss Cookies from The Gardening Cook
7. Candy Cane Cookies from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
8. Peppermint Candy Cane Fudge from Crafty Morning
9. Candy Cane Swirl Cheesecake from Feels Like Home
10. Candy Cane Fudge Recipe from The Jenny Evolution

10 Candy Cane Crafts & Projects

1. Candy Cane Place Card Holder from I Love My Disorganized Life
2. Salt Dough Candy Cane Ornaments from Fun at Home with Kids
3. DIY Candy Cane Vase from The Gardening Cook
4. Candy Cane Wrapping Paper Collage from Simple Fun for Kids
5. Candy Cane Wreath from Daily DIY Life
6. Puzzle Piece Candy Cane Ornament from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
7. Scented Marble Candy Cane Craft from Simple Fun for Kids
8. Beaded Candy Cane Ornament from Parenting Chaos
9. Candy Cane Reindeer from Mom Inspired Life
10. Candy Cane Ornaments from Tiny Tots Adventures

10 Candy Cane Activities

1. Candy Cane Goo from Science Sparks
2. Dissolving Candy Canes from Lemon Lime Adventures
3. Candy Cane Foam Dough from Fun at Home with Kids
4. Candy Cane Play Gel from The Science Kiddo
5. Grow a Candy Cane Activity from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
6. Fizzing Candy Canes from Teaching Mama
7. Paper Candy Cane Secret Message from Hand Made Kids Art
8. Candy Cane Science Experiment from Preschool Powol Packs
9. Candy Cane Slime from Little Bins for Little Hands
10. Candy Cane Sensory Play from Sow Sprout Play

How will you celebrate National Candy Cane Day?

Candy canes are a definite favorite Christmas treat in our house. Leave me a comment and tell me how you plan to celebrate National Candy Cane Day!

Fun Holidays

We love celebrating fun holidays and fun days throughout the year! We have lots more special days throughout the year with activities to inspire you to create memories with your kids:

• Did you know there is a national Dice Day on December 4th? Try these dice games for kids
• Try these candy cane activities for National Candy Cane Day on December 26th
• After Christmas comes Three Kings Day for Kids on January 6th
• Celebrate Penguin Day on January 20th with these penguin crafts and activities
• Fun crafts and activities to celebrate Chinese New Year for Kids
• Carnival Crafts and Activities for National Carnival Day February  26
• These moon activities for kids will take you out of this world for National Moon Day on July 20th
• National Honey Bee Day is August 17th, celebrate with these bee activities for kids
• Learn about author Roald Dahl on September 13th with these roald dahl craft ideas
• Enjoy National Chocolate Day in Octoboer with these chocolate activities
• Become a super hero on Batman Day this September 15th with batman crafts and activities
• August 3rd is Watermelon Day, celebrate with these watermelon activities
• Sweeten your next July 15th with these gummy worm games for Gummy Worm Day
• Happy Birthday Donald Duck! Join in on the celebration this June 9th with these Donald Duck Day activities
• Head down to Seasame Street for these sesame street crafts for Sesame Street Day on November 10th
• Eat up on October 4th and celebrate Taco Day with these taco crafts
• Kids will love celebrating the largest living land mammal with these elephant activities to celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12th
• Mark your calendar for one of two donut days on June 7th  and try these fun donut activities
• Celebrate Eric Carle’s birthday March 2nd with these hungry caterpillar crafts
• We celebrate Dr. Seuss day on his birthday on March 2nd with these fun dr seuss activities
• The 2nd week of mark is Bubble week! Join in on the fun with these bubble activities
• Let’s hear it for National Popcorn Day on January 19th with these poporn crafts
• Stay in your pjs for the Festival of Sleep Day on January 3rd and try one of these pajama day activities
• Grab some candy and try one of these activities for National Candy Day on November 4th.
• Make one of these mad hatter hat ideas to celebrate Mad Hatter Day on Octoboer 6th
• Show your patriotism by celebrating Flag Day on June 14th with one of these flag day activities
• Kids will go nuts over these jelly bean crafts for National Jelly Bean Day on April 22nd.
• Teach kids about our amazing planet on Earth Day this April 22nd with these Earth Day crafts
• Learn about frogs on Save the Frogs Day this April 30th with these frog activities
• May the 4th be with you on Star Wars Day! Try one of these star wars crafts today
• Celebrate Dental Health Month in February with these clever dental crafts
• 20 FUN peanut butter crafts to Celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2nd