Gold goes great with blue and white: Finland parties after world hockey win
The day after beating Canada to win the 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship, the Finnish team flew back from Slovakia to party with fans in downtown Helsinki. See our slideshow of the festivities.
The Finnish high school graduation cap is more than just a white hat with a narrow black visor, and its use isn’t limited to graduation ceremonies. The subtleties and peculiarities of this particular headwear need some explanation.
Modern stories of Finland meet ancient Kalevala via Gallen-Kallela
Just outside Helsinki, a show at the Gallen-Kallela Museum ties together Finnish epic poetry, local storytelling in many languages, and rarely seen artworks by a famous painter.
At Finland’s high schools, wild winter party precedes study break
Finnish tradition dictates that in mid-February, students in their last year of high school start their study break with a great big party. Meanwhile, the students below them celebrate their new status as the eldest kids in the building by dancing.
Bored with the same old New Year’s resolutions? We’ve compiled a list of new and manageable resolutions for next year!
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