Christmas traditions Archives

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.

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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The original Finnish Christmas ornament

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

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A busy season for giving

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

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Finnish traditions stay strong in the US

We visit the US to see how Finnish customs and Christmas traditions are enduring in small-town Minnesota.

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Learning to love Christmas Peace in Finland

An American learns what Christmas Peace means while discovering many ways of celebrating the holidays in Finland.

Christmas Christmas traditions

Old-time magic at Finland’s Christmas markets

Christmas markets in Porvoo and other locations in Finland offer locally made gifts and goodies.

Christmas traditions

A Finnish Christmas cookbook

Christmas Eve in a candlelit Finnish cemetery

Oh-so-sweet Finnish Christmas!

The original Finnish Christmas ornament

A busy season for giving

Finnish traditions stay strong in the US

Learning to love Christmas Peace in Finland

Old-time magic at Finland’s Christmas markets

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