Sweetest Day

This was wealth indeed!—wealth to the heart!—a mine of pure, genial affections.
– Jane Eyre

The holiday then spread to other parts of the country, such as California, Texas and New York, and now focuses on showing love and appreciation to anyone in your life, including family members, significant others and friends.
– USA Today

On the first celebration of this day 20,000 boxes of candy were distributed throughout the city, everyone from newsboys, old folks, the poor, and orphans were gifted with delicious treats to help make it the “National Sweetest Day” of the year for them.
– Days of the Year

"For your information, I'm going to make a one-hundred-dollar donation to a charity."
– The Lemonade War

On October 8, 1921, Cleveland Confectioners came together to create a new day to celebrate the people’s love of candy and each other.
– Days of the Year

For over 100 years, National Sweetest Day encourages everyone to be generous even in the smallest ways.
– National Day Calendar

Sweetest Day began in Cleveland in 1922 when a man named Herbert Birch Kingston decided to bring a little happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were often forgotten.
– Mimi Vanderhaven

Sweetest Day was born right here in Ohio, launched in Cleveland in October 1921 or 1922...Herbert Birch Kingston, a candy company employee, gave away candy to people he felt had been forgotten by others...His magnanimous gesture caught on and the holiday — always celebrated on the third Saturday in October — spread, but slowly and not very far.
– Mount Vernon News

Indulge your sweet tooth with a box of heart-shaped chocolates. Feel free to share with a loved one, but this isn’t Valentine’s Day—it’s all about your love of sweets.
– Days of the Year

Sweetest Day was born right here in Ohio, launched in Cleveland in October 1921 or 1922...Herbert Birch Kingston, a candy company employee, gave away candy to people he felt had been forgotten by others...His magnanimous gesture caught on and the holiday — always celebrated on the third Saturday in October — spread, but slowly and not very far.
– Mount Vernon News

Going to the dance with Conner wouldn’t be as romantic as going with Gregor, but it would be fun, I was sure of that.
– Keep it Together, Keiko Carter

Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious sentiment or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
– Retail Confectioners International

We should be proud that Sweetest Day is a Northeast Ohio phenomenon with solid, national momentum. This year, on the third Saturday in October, I can’t think of a better way to share our culture with the rest of America than with a little love and tenderness.
– Mimi Vanderhaven

Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious sentiment or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
– Retail Confectioners International

On National Sweetest Day, take care of all those who need extra attention. Even those who need significant care, when given the smallest token, will feel the effects. A little treat, a card, a show of support during a time of need may be the sweetest gift on this day.
– National Day Calendar