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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 on the third ] in the month of ]. '''Sweetest Day''' is a ] primarily celebrated in the ] ] states of ] and ], but seems to be spreading in popularity elsewhere in the country, notably the ]. 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 is said to have begun in the city of ], Ohio in ]. Candy store employee Herbert Birch Kingston put together a group of citizens 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, such as cards, candy and flowers, to family, friends, and lovers.


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Sweetest Day is a holiday primarily celebrated in the Midwestern U.S. states of Ohio and Michigan, but seems to be spreading in popularity elsewhere in the country, notably the Northeast. It is celebrated on the third Saturday in the month of October.

The holiday is said to have begun in the city of Cleveland, Ohio in 1922. Candy store employee Herbert Birch Kingston put together a group of citizens 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, such as cards, candy and flowers, to family, friends, and lovers.

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