Sending Santa letters in Finnish Lapland ChristmasSanta Claus 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.
Christmas lights up the Helsinki night 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!
What’s in Finnish Christmas for non-Christians? 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.
Go ahead and jump! ChristmasSports Go ahead and jump! Our New Year surprise emoji celebrates Finnish ski-jumping madness and its ex officio representative, the world’s most successful ski jumper ever, Matti Nykänen.
A Finnish Heavy Christmas to one and all! ChristmasMusic A Finnish Heavy Christmas to one and all! In the heartland of heavy metal a group of head-banging musicians are raising funds for charity by rocking up well-loved Finnish Christmas carols.
Christmas Eve in a candlelit Finnish cemetery ChristmasChristmas traditions Christmas Eve in a candlelit Finnish cemetery Visiting the cemetery forms part of many Finns’ Christmas rituals. Hey, it’s not as morbid as it might sound.
Oh-so-sweet Finnish Christmas! ChristmasCuisine Oh-so-sweet Finnish Christmas! Finnish Christmas is filled with mouth-watering treats and taste-bud-tickling delicacies. Beware of the sugar rush!
Finnish Christmas markets brighten winter ChristmasModern Christmas Finnish Christmas markets brighten winter It’s easy to think that Christmas was made especially for Finland when you visit a traditional Christmas market (slideshow).