Cinnamon Roll Day facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cinnamon Roll Day |
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Homemade cinnamon rolls
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| Official name | Swedish: Kanelbullens dag |
| Observed by | Sweden, Finland |
| Type | Swedish and Finnish festival |
| Celebrations | Baking and eating cinnamon rolls |
| Date | 4 October |
| Next time | 4 October 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Cinnamon Roll Day or Cinnamon Bun Day (called Kanelbullens dag in Swedish and Korvapuustipäivä in Finnish) is a fun annual celebration. It happens every year on 4 October. This special day was created in 1999 in Sweden and Finland. It was started by Kaeth Gardestedt, who worked for a group called the Home Baking Council. This group wanted to encourage people to bake more at home. Today, the sugar brand Dansukker supports this day.
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Why We Celebrate Cinnamon Roll Day
The main goal of Cinnamon Roll Day is to highlight Swedish baking traditions. It especially focuses on delicious cinnamon buns. The day also helps encourage people to use ingredients like yeast, flour, sugar, and margarine.
How People Celebrate
You might see advertisements for Cinnamon Roll Day in shops and cafes. Even IKEA stores around the world join in the fun! They often have special deals on cinnamon buns in October. Swedes living in other countries, like New Zealand, also celebrate this day. The Church of Sweden Abroad often features cinnamon buns in their community events.
Most food celebration days are small events. But Cinnamon Roll Day has become very popular in Sweden. Some experts believe it's popular because it reminds people of happy times and traditions.
When is Cinnamon Roll Day?
Cinnamon Roll Day is celebrated on 4 October. The Home Baking Council chose this date carefully. They did not want it to clash with other food traditions. For example, sweet semla buns are eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Sweden.
The date also has a special meaning. International Children's Day is celebrated on the first Monday of October in Sweden. The idea was for Cinnamon Roll Day to be a day of kindness and thoughtfulness.
See also
In Spanish: Día del Rollo de Canela para niños
- Fika – a Swedish tradition that often includes enjoying cinnamon rolls
