I know it's in October inMichigan and ohio
2006-10-18 11:14:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Origins and Facts About Sweetest Day
Observed the 3rd Saturday in the month of October, Sweetest Day observance originated in Cleveland in 1922. Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten. With the help of friends, he began to distribute candy and small gifts to the underprivileged.
On the first Sweetest Day, movie star Ann Pennington presented 2,200 Cleveland newspaper boys with boxes of candy to express gratitude for their service to the public.
Another popular movie star, Theda Bara, distributed 10,000 boxes of candy to people in Cleveland hospitals and also gave candy to all who came to watch her film in a local theater.
Primarily a regional observance celebrated in the Great Lakes region and the Northeast, Sweetest Day is gradually spreading to other areas of the country. People tend to take the Sweetest Day tradition with them when they move. Ohio is the top state for Sweetest Day sales, followed by Michigan and Illinois. Texas, California and Florida are among the top 10 states in sales.
Over the years, Sweetest Day has evolved into a time to express romantic love and also to show appreciation to friends.
2006-10-18 11:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by imkay527 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about Sweetest Day?
It is always the third Saturday in October.
2006-10-18 18:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweeties day? You're not lonely are you? Because I've never heard of it before.
2006-10-18 18:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean Sweetest Day?
It's this Saturday, Oct. 21st.
2006-10-18 19:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's sweeties day?
2006-10-18 18:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by - Allison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's sweeties day?
2006-10-18 18:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by Greatest Grace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another reason Hallmark gets your dollar.
2006-10-18 18:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm guessin' the 31st when they hand out all the candies.
2006-10-18 18:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by joe s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it but if you are referring to Valentines Day, it's Feb. 14th.
2006-10-18 18:16:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a cheap scam to grab your dollars.
2006-10-18 20:18:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋