When Does Peppermint Season Start?
November 1st, the morning after Halloween. Peppermint runs through January 6th, and the Court is not going to rule against itself on this.
Peppermint's a flavor, not a holiday. There's no tree involved and nobody's asking you to feel anything. You can eat a candy cane on November 1st, standing in your own kitchen, and the only person who's been affected is you. That's about the cleanest case this Court ever hears.
It waits for November because October belongs to pumpkin. The Court isn't saying it likes this arrangement. Pumpkin season now starts during what's plainly summer, and it's been operating with very little oversight. But there's an order to these things, and peppermint isn't going to jump the line while the jack-o'-lantern's still lit.
Coffee shops will roll out their holiday cups in early November, which puts them on the right side of this ruling for once. You can also make your own. A little peppermint extract goes a very long way, and a teaspoon too much makes your hot chocolate taste like you've brushed your teeth. Start with a drop or two and keep tasting.
Crushed candy canes keep for a long time in a sealed jar, so buy them on sale after the 25th if you've got any sense.
After January 6th, it's just toothpaste. The Court would like its cup back.
The Ruling: Allowed from November 1 through January 6.
This ruling comes from a joke website. There is no court. The dates are our opinion, and the practical tips are ordinary common sense, so use your own judgment.