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Amid preparations at home in Finland, Santa says Christmas deliveries will go ahead
Santa Claus, in a long red coat and a long white beard, stands in a snowy forest with a reindeer.
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Amid preparations at home in Finland, Santa says Christmas deliveries will go ahead

Approaching the end of another year filled with coronavirus concerns and travel restrictions, Santa Claus wants everyone to know that he will not be deterred from delivering presents to the world’s children.

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Old-fashioned Christmas fun in Helsinki
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Old-fashioned Christmas fun in Helsinki

Thousands of Helsinki families enjoy traditional outdoor fun and games every December at the Seurasaari Christmas Path.

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Exclusive interview: Mrs Claus of Korvatunturi, Finland
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Exclusive interview: Mrs Claus of Korvatunturi, Finland

Exclusive: Our contacts in the Finnish corridors of power got us an interview with Mrs Claus.

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Christmas in Finland with the Sibelius family
Composer Jean Sibelius, Aino, Ainola, Christmas carols, Järvenpää, Finland
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Christmas in Finland with the Sibelius family

Jean Sibelius created Finland’s best-loved Christmas songs. See how his family spent the holidays (includes link to audio).

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The chosen one
A church filled with people watching the Lucia procession; a group of white-clad girls with wreaths on their heads carrying candles.
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The chosen one

Saint Lucia celebrations light up the winter and warm people’s hearts every year on December 13.

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At home in Finland, Santa tells the world’s kids he has the green light for Christmas
A reindeer with large antlers eats lichen from the snowy ground while Santa Claus stands with a couple other reindeer in the background.
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At home in Finland, Santa tells the world’s kids he has the green light for Christmas

Children and adults alike will be glad to learn that vehicles propelled by flying reindeer – and their drivers – are globally exempt from travel restrictions, at least during the holiday season.

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