Sweetest Day is a lesser-known holiday that is not observed in all parts of the country. Rather, it is popular primarily in the Midwest and some parts of the Northeast. Sweetest Day is observed every third Sunday of October. This year, the holiday falls on October 15.
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Herbert Birch Kingston started the observance of Sweetest Day. He was a philanthropist who enlisted the help of influential Americans to purchase boxes of candy for underprivileged kids in his home city of Cleveland. In time, the observance morphed into a romantic holiday. Today, you might think of Sweetest Day as a slimmed-down version of Valentine’s Day, with people giving their significant others romantic cards and small gifts such as candy and flowers.
Other people branch out and use Sweetest Day as an occasion to express their appreciation for friends, parents, grandparents, teachers, and co-workers. Regardless of whether you view Sweetest Day as a romantic holiday or not, you can think of it as a chance to focus on what matters most in life—our relationships with others.
While Ohio remains the most popular spot for celebrating Sweetest Day, the holiday has caught on in other parts of the country, including California, Texas, and Florida. In addition to Halloween, Sweetest Day gives us an occasion to buy candy in October. While candy tastes great, too much of it could be harmful to dental health. The sugar content provides sustenance to the millions of bacteria in the mouth. Eating a lot of candy makes your mouth a more bacteria-friendly environment.
People can take care of their teeth by eating candy in moderation and making sure that they brush their teeth immediately afterward. It’s important to be vigilant in the care of your teeth if you want to keep them for life. Visit your family dentist in Utah for regular checkups to make sure that your smile stays healthy.