2023-12-15 11:15:46
Carolers sing as J. Hyatt and Cici Brown exit opening ceremony for Riverfront Esplanade
Carolers sing as J. Hyatt and Cici Brown exit the grand opening ceremony for the Riverfront Esplanade on Beach Street.
Jim Abbott, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Christmas is almost here and with it several beloved traditions: like finding a present under the tree, watching a favorite Christmas movie and gathering with family and friends for Christmas dinner, for instance.
Another big tradition is stuffing a Christmas stocking with a candy cane. But that old sugary standby is not the most popular choice in the country — at least according to HubScore.
The website put together a report of what are the most popular types of candy in every state, as well as the top choice nationwide.
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Where are candy canes the most popular?
One of the most traditional and popular types of Christmas candy, candy canes are not as popular as you might think. They are only the most popular Christmas candy in six states, including Florida.
Candy canes are Floridians’ favorite Christmas candy in 2023. The other top favorites are Reese’s Pieces, Skittles, M&Ms and KitKat bars.
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The other states that have candy canes as their top choice are Texas, Montana, Ohio, West Virginia and South Carolina.
Which states like KitKats the most?
KitKat bars are the nation’s top choice in 13 states, according to HubScore’s report.
The crispy chocolate wafers will likely be the most popular stocking filler in Arizona, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
What about other states?
The top choices for other states vary a bit.
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- Reese’s Pieces or Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are tops in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
- Skittles wins in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, New Mexico, Vermont and Wyoming.
- M&Ms are king in Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina and Rhode Island.
- Snickers is the favorite in Delaware, Nebraska, South Dakota and Utah.
- Reindeer Cornor candy corn dressed up in Christmas colors, wins in Connecticut and Washington.
- Starburst is beloved in Alaska and Oregon.
- Peppermint Barkwhich is made with two types of chocolate and chopped candy canes, is the favorite in the District of Columbia and Hawaii.
- Hershey’s Kisses wins in North Dakota.
All this begs the question: What is the top Christmas candy nationwide? KitKat bars, of course!
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