Christmas Archives

Exclusive interview: Mrs Claus of Korvatunturi, Finland

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

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).

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

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.

Christmas Cuisine

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

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

Christmas Cuisine

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.

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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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