http://smarmycarny.com/archives/2006/04/17/dyngus-day/ The sound of one hand clapping erasers. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://smarmycarny.com/archives/2006/04/17/dyngus-day/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Marlene Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:21:25 +0000 http://smarmycarny.com/archives/2006/04/17/dyngus-day/#comment-452 I think that you're thinking of "Sweetest Day," which is something of a "love day" owing to the great emphasis on romantic couples--e.g. your "sweetie" or the "sweetest" one in your life. I was told by my boss that it also used to be a Polish holiday, and owed its origin to the Polish orphanges in the area--somehow it used to be a children's holiday in which the kiddies used to be given candy. No idea how it devolved into its present state, but i also haven't found anybody outside of Buffalo who celebrates it... I think that you're thinking of "Sweetest Day," which is something of a "love day" owing to the great emphasis on romantic couples–e.g. your "sweetie" or the "sweetest" one in your life. I was told by my boss that it also used to be a Polish holiday, and owed its origin to the Polish orphanges in the area–somehow it used to be a children's holiday in which the kiddies used to be given candy. No idea how it devolved into its present state, but i also haven't found anybody outside of Buffalo who celebrates it…

]]> http://smarmycarny.com/archives/2006/04/17/dyngus-day/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Jule Ann Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:02:28 +0000 http://smarmycarny.com/archives/2006/04/17/dyngus-day/#comment-449 What is it about Buffalo and weirdo holidays? Isn't there a "love day" or something like that, too? What is it about Buffalo and weirdo holidays? Isn't there a "love day" or something like that, too?

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