![]() However, her studies were interrupted when she got married to Johan Ferdinand Canth. It was also here that she started to go by the name Minna Johnson. She moved to Jyväskylä to proceed with her studies to become a teacher. She (then known as Ulrika Wilhelmina Johnsson) was born on March 19th 1844 in Tampere, Finland and her parents wanted her to have a good education. Minna Canth (1844–1897) was an educated writer, businesswoman and activist. Minna Canth (then Johnsson) around 17 years of age But who really was Minna Canth and why do we celebrate her? ![]() Therefore, ever since 2007, you can see a Finnish flag waving at the top of each flagpole on March 19th. ![]() Minna Cath became the first woman to be celebrated with having a dedicated official day of hoisting the Finnish flag. On March 19th we celebrate the day of Minna Canth and the day of equality. ![]()
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