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).

With so many delicious Finnish Christmas dishes, we asked our FB readers to list their favourites. See how it turned out!

See our list of Finland’s top Christmas movies, all of which include Finnish Lapland’s most famous resident, Santa.

The Finns’ age-old holiday decoration himmeli is more “in” than ever. We take a closer look and talk to a himmeli maker.

Finnish environmental organisations offer tips if you’d like to consume less during Christmas without missing the fun.

We visit two highly esteemed charities during their most eventful time of year.

Finland is home not only to Santa Claus, but also to the Nordic countries’ only manufacturer of Christmas decorations.

Remembering her childhood holidays after years abroad, a Finnish journalist concludes that Christmas spirit itself originates in Finland.