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Christmas traditions

The original Finnish Christmas ornament
A row of diamond-shaped himmelis hanging from the ceiling.
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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
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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
Finnish Christmas traditions in the US
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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
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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.

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Old-time magic at Finland’s Christmas markets
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Old-time magic at Finland’s Christmas markets

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

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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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