An international group of young journalists was invited to experience different aspects of Finnish life and society. Here’s what made an impression on them.
One of Finland’s most inspiring celebrations arrives every year on December 6: Independence Day. (Try pronouncing it in Finnish, Itsenäisyyspäivä; or in Swedish, Självständighetsdagen.)
People in Finland celebrate name days as well as birthdays. We look at a tradition that stretches back to medieval times.
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