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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 EducationFinnishnessFunGraduationLifestyleSocietyTraditions
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
Finns treasure friendship
Two children are throwing snow into the air in front of the buildings of downtown Helsinki.
Life & societyTraditions

Finns treasure friendship

In Finland, friendship is what’s celebrated on Valentine’s Day. People give gifts and cards to their best friends; it’s not just for romantic partners.

Tagged in FinnishnessLifestyleTraditions
Shrovetide starts a slippery slide towards spring in Finland
Life & societyTraditions

Shrovetide starts a slippery slide towards spring in Finland

Shrovetide the Finnish Way = enjoying outdoor sports (if there’s snow) + replacing the calories you just burned with warm, heavy soup and a mouthwatering pastry.

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