candy-news — Halloween

Candy pranks have been coming up a lot in the news lately. None more widely seen and talked about than last year’s video challenge to parents from late night host Jimmy Kimmel, which he calls: "I Told My Kids I Atea All Their Halloween Candy". Encouraged by the late show host, parents got out their.

Confectionary and ritual have been partners for a very long time. Although the most immediate candy rituals that come to mind are probably part of religious (Christian or Pagan) rites like Christmas, Easter and Halloween, there are numerous ceremonies and rituals involving candy.