As it turns out, waffles are such a popular world-wide phenomenon, that we merit two days in the calendar to celebrate them.
Waffle Day began in Sweden as Våffeldagen, actually due to confusion between the Swedish “vårfrudagen” meaning “Our Lady’s Day” which falls on the same date. The day historically marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by the eating of many waffles.
The alternative Waffle Day began in the USA and honours the anniversary of the patenting of the first US waffle iron invented by Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York and is celebrated one day earlier on 24th August.
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Don’t forget the offer of 3 for 2 across all formats Waffle Day began in Sweden as Våffeldagen, actually due to confusion between the Swedish “vårfrudagen” meaning “Our Lady’s Day” which falls on the same date. The day historically marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by the eating of many waffles.
The alternative Waffle Day began in the USA and honours the anniversary of the patenting of the first US waffle iron invented by Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York and is celebrated one day earlier on 24th August.
Frozen wastelands, cosy cottages, virgin forest, rocky islands, reindeer herders and Viking lore – Sweden has all that plus impeccable style and to-die-for dining.
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Stockholm & around, Uppsala & Central Sweden, Göteborg & the Southwest, Malmö & the South, the Southeast & Gotland, Östersund & the Bothnian Coast, Lappland & the Far North, and the Understand and Survival guide chapters.
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