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Calm and harmony: A relaxing sauna continues to be a Finnish Christmas tradition
On a dark evening, light shines from the window of a cabin in the middle of snow-covered trees and ground.
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Calm and harmony: A relaxing sauna continues to be a Finnish Christmas tradition

A steaming hot sauna, softly illuminated and filled with the fragrant aroma of birch leaves, is a centuries-old Finnish tradition intended to bring calmness, harmony and peace before the start of Christmas celebrations.

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A Finnish chef puts a fresh spin on Christmas recipes
A plate of gingerbread cookies, a spruce branch and a drink cup are placed on a layer of snow.
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A Finnish chef puts a fresh spin on Christmas recipes

We meet chef Timo Lepistö to get some refreshing new versions of Finnish Christmas recipes and discuss his favourite things about Christmas in Finland, in an article that is sure to make you hungry.

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That time Santa Claus visited Finland’s Twitter chat
Santa Claus and an elf look intently at the screen of a laptop.
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That time Santa Claus visited Finland’s Twitter chat

Santa Claus himself took part in ThisisFINLAND’s Twitter chat just a short while before Christmas, and you can still read his posts online.

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Artificial intelligence helps Santa in Finnish Christmas videos
A cartoonish illustration showing a family celebrating Christmas; a happy-looking girl reading a book she's gotten for present.
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Artificial intelligence helps Santa in Finnish Christmas videos

Santa has installed several artificial-intelligence innovations to help keep gift deliveries rolling. But as ThisisFINLAND’s videos show, he still has the answers when the machines are stumped.

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Finland’s heavy-metal stars reveal their lighter side at Christmas
Tarja Turunen in a white dress and wig sitting on a black armchair amidst candles.
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Finland’s heavy-metal stars reveal their lighter side at Christmas

Getting together with friends and family during the Christmas season is always special, and heavy metal musicians are no exception – even if, on stage, they are bad boys and girls all year long.

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The Finland emojis take off on Christmas adventures
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The Finland emojis take off on Christmas adventures

ThisisFINLAND proudly presents four short animated videos that celebrate the Finnish Christmas season.

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Finland’s ambassador of Christmas
Santa Claus with children in a snowy landscape.
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Finland’s ambassador of Christmas

Santa’s an ambassador of Christmas, telling kids across the world about snow, elves, reindeer and more.

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My first Finnish Christmas: Cold but cosy
First Christmas in Finland, cottage, skiing, snow, ice lantern
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My first Finnish Christmas: Cold but cosy

An Englishman who has lived in Helsinki for decades recalls the magic of his first Christmas in Finland.

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