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Christmas

Even the modern Christmas season is a time of tradition in Finland
Shoppers walking through the well-preserved old town in the city of Porvoo.
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Even the modern Christmas season is a time of tradition in Finland

We take a brief tour of the cherished customs and events that Finns associate with Christmas.

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Laying claim to Claus: Santa is from Finland
Santa Claus throwing snow in the air.
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Laying claim to Claus: Santa is from Finland

Don’t believe the North Pole hype. Everyone knows that Santa and his reindeer live in northern Finland.

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Creator of Santa Claus
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Creator of Santa Claus

Creator of Claus: Animals, elves and a laid-back Santa populate Mauri Kunnas’s illustrated books, a treasured part of Christmas for kids all over the globe.

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