National Thank You Note Day/National Candy Cane Day

It's National Thank You Note Day! 

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Okay, so while we may have had International Thank You Day much earlier in the year, the significance of the “dual day” is that, you’ve probably just been given a ton of gifts, depending on your beliefs. Those who were kind enough to give you something deserve to be thanked. So get out a pen and paper (old C-mas cards work, as well!) and write a thank you or two! Who knows, this simple little gesture might garnish you even bigger returns next year!

Today also marks National Candy Cane Day!

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Candy canes are “cane-shaped hard candy stick associated with Christmas.” These delightful cane’s are traditionally found in red and white, with a peppermint flavour, although now they can be purchased in a variety of flavours and colours! 

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Candy canes originate from Germany in the late 1700s, where a choral conductor gave the rowdy children candy sticks to for lack of a better term “shut them up.” Since then, they have become a household staple during the holiday season! What’s your favourite? Tell us by voting on the Daily Poll!