This day 208 years ago, the Finnish national poet, Johan Ludvig Runeberg was born in the small town of Jakobstad on the west coast of Finland. One of Runeberg’s poems (Fänrik Ståls sägner) provides the lyrics to the Finnish anthem (known as “Maamme“; “our land”), and he is celebrated annually with an official flag day on the anniversary of his birth.
One of the traditions associated with Runeberg’s day is the Runebergin kakku (“Runeberg’s cake”). I love any holiday that has its own cake (*wink*).
Stay Sweet Everyone!!
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