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Easter

Why Finnish children dress up as witches at Easter
Four children dressed in Easter witch costumes stand in front of a brick wall in Finland, holding decorated willow branches and baskets.
Life & societyTraditions

Why Finnish children dress up as witches at Easter

At Eastertime in Finland, you might find a little witch at your front door, offering a traditional blessing. In return, they hope for a few sweets.

Tagged in ChildrenCultureEasterFinlandFunSocietyTraditions
Cuisine gets cute – and ugly – for Easter in Finland
Life & societyCuisine

Cuisine gets cute – and ugly – for Easter in Finland

When Easter approaches, two major culinary traditions appear in every grocery store in Finland: Mignon chocolate eggs and the mysterious mämmi.

Tagged in CuisineEasterFinnishnessFoodTraditions
Happy Easter egg hunting in Helsinki and beyond
Life & societyEaster

Happy Easter egg hunting in Helsinki and beyond

It’s practically springtime in Finland, and that means Easter and hidden Easter eggs. We went around the Finnish capital and further afield with dozens of candy eggs a couple days before Easter.

Tagged in CuisineEasterFunTraditionsVideo
Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter
Several children dressed in costumes are at the door of a house beside flower pots full of daffodils.
Life & societyTraditions

Wandering witches welcome Finnish Easter

Finnish Easter traditions mix religion and rites of spring. Beware: Miniature witches may ring your doorbell.

Tagged in EasterFinnishnessSocietyTraditions

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