The holidays are here. The extended family group chat is already buzzing with well wishes. You should probably chime in, but the same “Happy Holidays!! 🎅🎁🎄” message has been cycled through by upwards of five aunts. You don’t have much else to say, but maybe you could spice it up with a different set of emojis. Like the candy cane…

What—there’s no candy cane emoji? You’re shocked. And so were we when it came time to market the new Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookie. How will you convey good cheer to your loved ones? How will we visualize the flavor of peppermint through text? 

Whatever your motivations may be, it’s time for change. No longer will holiday candies be pushed aside to make way for generic, nondescript sweets. The candy cane deserves its own emoji.

Let your voice be heard. Send more festive texts. Sign the petition.