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'''Sweetest Day''' is a ] celebrated primarily in the ] ] states of ], ], ] and ]. It is celebrated on the third ] in the month of ]. | ||
| The holiday is said to have begun in the city of ], Ohio in ]. During America's ], 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. | The holiday is said to have begun in the city of ], Ohio in ]. During America's ], 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. | ||
| This holiday is more well-known in the Northeast, but seems to be making a resurgence as retailers try to capitalize on it -- trying to make another Valentine's Day. | |||
| In ] Sweetest Day is Saturday, ]. | In ] Sweetest Day is Saturday, ]. | ||
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Sweetest Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the Midwestern U.S. states of Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. 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. During America's Great Depression, 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.
In 2005 Sweetest Day is Saturday, October 15.