National Candy Corn Day Date in the current year: October 30, 2024

Candy corn originated in Philadelphia in the late 19th century. Originally called "Chicken Feed", it was later renamed "candy corn" because the three colors of the candy mimic the appearance of corn kernels. Candy corn has a pointed white tip, a tapered orange center and a broad yellow end.

The original recipe for candy corn included sugar, corn syrup, palm wax, fondant, and marshmallows. Today, this candy is made primarily from sugar, corn syrup, confectioners' wax, artificial binding agents, and coloring.

There are variations of candy corn for different holidays. For example, Indian corn is available around Thanksgiving. It has a chocolate brown end instead of a yellow one. The Christmas variety, sometimes called reindeer corn, usually has a green center and a red end. The Valentine's Day variety, known as cupid corn, has a pink center and a red end.

To celebrate National Candy Corn Day, treat yourself to this delicious treat. But don't eat all the candy you buy, save some to give to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.