National Taffy Day - May 23rd, 2025
National Taffy Day - A Sweet Celebration! May 23rd, we're talking about a holiday that's been around for over a century - National Taffy Day ! This sweet celebration is all about honoring the classic, chewy, and utterly delicious candy that's been a staple in many of our lives since childhood. But where did it all start? Let's take a step back in time to the late 19th century, when a clever candy maker named John Bradley invented the first saltwater taffy. The story goes that Bradley's shop, located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, got flooded during a storm, and his entire stock of candies got soaked in the salty ocean water. Instead of throwing them away, Bradley started selling them as "saltwater taffies, and thus a legend was born! Fast forward to today, and National Taffy Day has become a beloved tradition. So, how do people celebrate this sweet holiday? For starters, many candy enthusiasts take to social media to share photos and recipes of their own...