Report: America's Favorite Christmas Candy by State (2024)

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Kit Kat ranked top in 13 states, followed by a tie between Skittles and candy canes. In a recent survey conducted by Hubscore, findings revealed that four in five Americans love to put candies in their Christmas stockings during the holiday season, while only a few preferred to fill them with small toys and gift cards.

OHIO — Ohio is consistent with its favorite Christmas candy. For the third year in a row, a survey shows chocolate Santas are Ohio's go-to.

Top-selling chocolates and sweets. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the No. 1 selling candy brand in the United States, consisting of white fudge, milk, or dark chocolate cups filled with peanut butter. They were invented by H.B. Reese after he founded the H. B. Reese Candy Company in 1923.

Trumped by Halloween, Easter is known as the second best-selling candy holiday in the nation. Americans spend an average of $2 billion on Halloween candy, $1.9 billion on Easter candy, $1.4 billion on Christmas candy and $1 billion on Valentine's Day candy.

Florida's favorite Halloween candy: Reese's Cup.

Looking at each state's candy-buying habits, Utah took the number one spot with the highest share of candy purchases. Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Washington rounded out the top five. Nationally, 82% of Americans partake in purchasing candy for the Halloween season.

In Illinois, the top three types of Christmas candy were peppermint bark at No. 1 followed by Hershey Kisses at No. 2 and M&M's at No. 3.

What is Ohio's favorite candy? ›

Sour Patch Kids? All wrong, actually. Believe it or not, the Blow Pop is the Buckeye State's favorite. According to CandyStore.com's data, Ohioans purchased a total of 171,607 pounds of Blow Pops last year.

One of the oldest traditional candies eaten for special occasions like Christmas is marzipan. This almond-based confection dates back centuries, with origins in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Each region has its own uses for the sweet.

Peppermint Bark – Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New England, Nevada, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West Virginia. M&Ms – Idaho, South Carolina, Virginia, Wyoming. Candy Canes – Louisiana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont.

According to their findings, Starbursts take the number one spot in Michigan for favorite candy. The National Retail Federation estimated U.S. consumer will spend about $3.1 billion on Halloween candy this year.

Every trip past the candy dish yielded a handful of cut rock candy, rainbow gems, baby ribbons, chocolate-filled straws, filled raspberries, and other treats to suck on while opening gifts. Other Christmas classics include peppermint patties and candy canes.

Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930.

1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.