Gummies on western sweets day?

I just wrote a product review about 'Monster party gummies', which actually reminded me that the 29th of September in Japan is "western sweets day". It encompasses many different types of sweets, including gummies. It also includes potato chips, ice-cream, candy, many different types of cakes, pies and puddings, to name but a few.

The Western Sweets Day anniversary was registered by a confectionery association in Ise, Mie Prefecture in 2002. The Mie Prefecture Western Confectionery Association was founded in 1962. Apart from creating the anniversary they carry out other activities to promote western confectionery in Japan. They even have seminars, confectionery technology contests, sweet wrapping workshops and social gatherings during the year!

What's really cool about this anniversary is how they, the western confectionery association, chose the date. They chose the date because September 29th annually is the feast day of St Micheal (Saint Michel / San Michele) the Archangel.  And supposedly St Michael is the patron saint of confectioners, which is something I never knew. I suppose that explains why there is a 'San Michele' (Saint Micheal) cake! Supposedly those cakes originated in France. And because of that cake there are several cake shops in Japan called San Michele「サン・ミシェル」.

Had you ever heard of the Western Sweets day before? Will you indulge in some gummies or other western sweets for the occasion? I know I will (any excuse)!