Christmas Archives

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?

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.

Christmas Sports

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.

Christmas Music

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.

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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.

Christmas Cuisine

Oh-so-sweet Finnish Christmas!

Finnish Christmas is filled with mouth-watering treats and taste-bud-tickling delicacies. Beware of the sugar rush!

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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).

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Top 5 Finnish Christmas foods

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

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