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| '''Sweetest Day''' is a ] primarily celebrated in the midwestern ] states of ] and ], but seems to be spreading in popularity in the country. It is celebrated |
'''Sweetest Day''' is a ] primarily celebrated in the midwestern ] states of ] and ], but seems to be spreading in popularity in the country. It is celebrated on the third ] in the month of ]. | ||
| The holiday traces its roots to the ] in the city of ], Ohio, during the ]. The story is that a man got a group of citizens together to provide small gifts to homeless people, orphans, and others who had fallen on hard times. This tradition now seems to largely involve giving small presents to family, friends, and spouses/significant others such as cards, candy and flowers. | The holiday traces its roots to the ] in the city of ], Ohio, during the ]. The story is that a man got a group of citizens together to provide small gifts to homeless people, orphans, and others who had fallen on hard times. This tradition now seems to largely involve giving small presents to family, friends, and spouses/significant others such as cards, candy, and flowers. | ||
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Sweetest Day is a holiday primarily celebrated in the midwestern US states of Ohio and Michigan, but seems to be spreading in popularity in the country. It is celebrated on the third Saturday in the month of October.
The holiday traces its roots to the 1930s in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, during the Great Depression. The story is that a man got a group of citizens together to provide small gifts to homeless people, orphans, and others who had fallen on hard times. This tradition now seems to largely involve giving small presents to family, friends, and spouses/significant others such as cards, candy, and flowers.