Today, the 3rd Saturday in the month of October, is known as the sweetest day of the year. The thought behind the sweetest day occured in Cleveland in 1922. A philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut ins and others who felt as if they had been forgotten. Together with friends they distributed candy and small gifts to the underprivileged.
The first year Sweetest day was celebrated the famous movie star Ann Pennington presented 2,200 Cleveland newspaper boys with boxes of candy to thank them for their service Theda Bara another popular movie star distributed 10,000 boxes of candy to people in Cleveland hospitals and gave them candy to all who watched her movie in the local theater
The top states for sweetest day sales are Ohio, Michigan and Illinois.
Sweetest Day is an original American holiday. It is not based on any religious tradition A thoughtful word, deed or small gift enriches the life of the recipient as well as person giving
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