Altoona, Pennsylvania, and a growing number of communities in the Boston area celebrate Buzzlewitz Day on November 11. According to the Lowther tradition, Buzzlewitz is the elf that is sent by Santa to collect children’s Christmas lists. On 11 November of each year at 11 pm, children leave their Christmas lists and a snickerdoodle cookie on the mantle or in the kitchen. Buzzlewitz comes in the night to collect the lists. In return, he leaves a mint and an acorn.
(Take this with a grain of salt. I have only found this on one site and the rest of the internet does not seem to have heard of Buzzlewit Day. Pity.)
This is HILARIOUS. I can confirm this is a true holiday.
I work with two of the Lowthers and we were just talking about Buzzlewitz Day – we will be celebrating this with ernest!
Happy Buzzlewitz Day! May your wishes be granted and your snickerdoodles eaten.