Today, April 22nd is National Jelly Bean Day, I have no idea why it s always on the 22nd but my guess is it s a great way to get rid of all the leftover jelly beans from Easter. Although I never had to worry about that growing up because my Dad s favorite candy is jelly beans, so if you are ever looking for a gift for my father, you ll NEVER go wrong by getting him that delicious treat.
The Origin Of The Jelly Bean
So where did jelly beans come from? There were many candies like the jelly bean but it all changed in the late 1800s . In 1861, a Boston confectioner named William Schrafft urged people to send his jelly beans to soldiers during the American Civil War.