When reading through the comments on this post on Pharyngula, it struck me that we are on the second of three holidays in the year that are exclusively devoted to the consumption of that most wonderful chemical – sucrose.
The three holidays differ seemngly only by the color scheme of the various sucrose-containing treats that they honor.
| Date | Holiday | Color scheme |
| Febriary 14 | Valentine’s Day | Red, pink, white |
| April 16 (this year) | Easter | Pastels |
| October 31 | Halloween | Orange, purple, black |
Ahh, sucrose. C12H22O11. Nothing puts a smile on a kid’s face faster than a basket full of sucrose-laden treats. You know, we could probably learn something from that. Instead of focusing on all the other morbid things people attach to the three days above, focus on the sugar. It’s the reason for the season!
![[Cats celebrate Sucrose Day, too!]](http://whenchemistsattack.com/blogfiles/rustypeep.jpg)
Rusty celebrates Sucrose Day (#2) by curling up with a giant stuffed Peep!