Finland marks Aleksis Kivi and Finnish literature day

Finnish flags are flying today in honour of Aleksis Kivi and Finnish literature, Yle reports.

Kivi was the first writer to write poems, plays and stories in Finnish. His best-known works include Seven Brothers and Nummisuutarit.

Kivi was born on October 10, 1834. His birthday became a flag day in 1950, and Finnish Literature Day was added to the observance in 1978.