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For Finnish university students, May Day is the greatest time of year – here’s why
Three people in colourful overalls and white graduation caps lie on the grass, one of them blowing soap bubbles.
Life & societyFinnishness

For Finnish university students, May Day is the greatest time of year – here’s why

May Day in Finland is more than a celebration of spring. It’s a jubilant spectacle in which university students embrace creativity, tradition and community.

Tagged in FinnishnessFunSocietyTraditionsUniversities
Finland’s election day coffee tradition unites all kinds of voters
Two cups of coffee and two plates with pieces of cake are on a table.
Life & societyPolitics

Finland’s election day coffee tradition unites all kinds of voters

Many people in Finland make voting into an outing by stopping for coffee and cake afterwards. We catch up with voters at their chosen cafés to get to the heart of the long-established Finnish custom of election day coffee.

Tagged in CuisineFinnishnessFunPoliticsSocietyTraditions
Learning Finnish graduation hat tricks
An auditorium filled with students putting their graduation caps on.
Life & societyTraditions

Learning Finnish graduation hat tricks

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.

Tagged in EducationFinnishnessFunLifestyleSocietyTraditions
At Finland’s high schools, wild winter party precedes study break
Celebrating students travelling on open-bed trucks dressed in different costumes.
Life & societyTraditions

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.

Tagged in EducationFinnishnessFunTraditions
6 + 3 New Year’s resolutions from ThisisFINLAND
A girl in a red winter coat feeding a cookie to a white reindeer from her mouth.
Life & societyFun

6 + 3 New Year’s resolutions from ThisisFINLAND

Bored with the same old New Year’s resolutions? We’ve compiled a list of new and manageable resolutions for next year!

Tagged in FinnishnessFunHobbyhorseLanguageLiteratureSaunaSportsTraditionsTravelWinter
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
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
Valentine’s Day brings display of Finnish kissing
Arts & cultureFilm

Valentine’s Day brings display of Finnish kissing

This video Valentine’s Day card brings you more than 30 famous Finnish cinematic kisses and couples.

Tagged in FilmFinnishnessFunTraditionsVideo

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