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Finland emojis

Come in from the cold with Finnish glögi
Two glasses of glögi and a cookie sitting by a candle on a snow-covered table.
ChristmasCuisine

Come in from the cold with Finnish glögi

Our search for a great cup of seasonal glögi (mulled wine) takes us to Hvitträsk, a fairytale mansion not far from Helsinki.

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ThisisFINLAND Christmas quiz
An illustration of a robin with a shopping cart full of vegetables and a bunch of grain.
ChristmasChristmas fun

ThisisFINLAND Christmas quiz

Try our Christmas quiz to see how much you know about Finnish Christmas traditions and foods – and to learn their names in Finnish.

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A Finnish Christmas cookbook
Several hands are decorating gingerbread cookies at a table.
ChristmasCuisine

A Finnish Christmas cookbook

Christmas casseroles, Christmas bread, Christmas pastries, Christmas cookies, Christmas ham, Christmas porridge: This article provides recipes for all the good old traditional Finnish holiday fare.

Tagged in Christmas cuisineChristmas traditionsCuisineFinnishnessRecipes
Sending Santa letters in Finnish Lapland
Santa Claus and some young elves sitting at a long table reading letters and cards from children.
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Sending Santa letters in Finnish Lapland

Ever wonder where letters to Santa Claus wind up? We pay him a visit in Finnish Lapland at Santa’s Main Post Office.

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Christmas lights up the Helsinki night
Helsinki, Finland, Christmas lights, holiday, winter, Runeberg, Topelius, statues, cathedral, Christmas tree, shopping
ChristmasModern Christmas

Christmas lights up the Helsinki night

Our holiday slideshow contradicts the idea that the northern winter is a time of lingering darkness. Bring on the light!

Tagged in LifestyleModern Christmas
What’s in Finnish Christmas for non-Christians?
Christmas for non-Christians in Finland
ChristmasModern Christmas

What’s in Finnish Christmas for non-Christians?

Christmas in Finland: What is it to non-Christians? Anyone can join in, but you don’t have to be a Scrooge to opt out, either.

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Joined-up transport solutions for smart cities
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Joined-up transport solutions for smart cities

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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Finland’s greatest asset: Talented R&D engineers
Business & innovationTechnology

Finland’s greatest asset: Talented R&D engineers

Rapid structural change in the Finnish telecom industry has created a unique opportunity for companies looking to hire high-class engineering talent. Today, Finland is a perfect place to set up a research and development unit.

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