Source: CandyStore.com
As we approach Christmas, sweets will be a big part of the enjoyment of the holiday. According to online candy retailer Candystore.com, consumers will spend an eye-opening $1.93 billion on candy for the Christmas holiday season.
In order to determine what candy each state finds most appealing, Candystore.com surveyed over 50,000 of its customers. This can be an important fact to know about your state if you are a bakery owner operating there, as many baked goods contain candy.
Here is what each state prefers when it comes to Christmas candy:
- Alabama – Reindeer Corn
- Alaska – Hershey Kisses
- Arizona – Pez
- Arkansas – Starburst
- California – Peppermint bark
- Colorado – Hershey Kisses
- Connecticut – M&M’s
- Delaware – Candy canes
- Florida – Skittles
- Georgia – Candy canes
- Hawaii – Starburst
- Idaho – M&M’s
- Illinois – Jolly Rancher
- Indiana – Snickers
- Iowa – M&M’s
- Kansas – Peppermint bark
- Kentucky – M&M’s
- Louisiana – Pez
- Maine – Candy canes
- Maryland – Reese’s Pieces
- Massachusetts – Skittles
- Michigan – Reindeer Corn
- Minnesota – Jolly Rancher
- Mississippi – Snickers
- Missouri – Starburst
- Montana – Skittles
- Nebraska – Hershey Kisses
- Nevada – Peppermint bark
- New Hampshire – Candy canes
- New Jersey – Reese’s Minis
- New Mexico – Pez
- New York – Skittles
- North Carolina – Pez
- North Dakota – Chocolate Santa
- Ohio – Pez
- Oklahoma – Starburst
- Oregon – Reese’s Minis
- Pennsylvania – Candy canes
- Rhode Island – M&M’s
- South Carolina – Pez
- South Dakota – Reese’s Minis
- Tennessee – M&M’s
- Texas – Pez
- Utah – Reindeer Corn
- Vermont – Candy canes
- Virginia – M&M’s
- Washington – Candy canes
- Washington, D.C. – Jolly Rancher
- West Virginia – Peppermint bark
- Wisconsin – Pez
- Wyoming – M&M’s
