The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #31414   Message #409442
Posted By: Deckman
02-Mar-01 - 09:02 AM
Thread Name: Happy Kalevala Day
Subject: RE: Happy Kalevala Day
Hyvaa Paiva, AKS. Mita Kulluu? Have you heard of "Grasshopper Day" that American Finns started in this country some years ago? As I recall, it was started as humerous answer to the Irish Saint Patricks day when supposably the snakes were driven from Ire. Needing any excuse for a party, Grasshopper day now celebrates the driving of Grasshoppers away. I strongly suspect it has more to do with vodka than history. CHEERS, Bob (Roope) Nelson, Everett, Washington, USA