In Finland, Valentine’s Day is known as “ystävänpäivä”. So it’s not just for couples, but also for remembering friends and family.
Tag: Finnish Holiday Traditions
In Finnish language Christmas is “joulu”, Christmas tree is “joulukuusi” and Santa Claus is “Joulupukki”. These are probably the three most important words to know about Christmas
Independence Day is a national holiday, so most people have the day off. Restaurants and some shops may be open, but most businesses are closed.
Kekri is one of the old Finnish traditions that was forgotten in some point. Before the Christianity, Kekri was the most important celebration of the year.
National Sleepy Head Day is a yearly celebration of sleeping late…Well, not really, unfortunately. It is actually quite the opposite
If you want to experience a little Midsummer magic yourself, here are some Finnish Midsummer love spells to try
What things are included in Finnish Midsummer traditions? If you want to celebrate Midsummer in traditional way, here are some good “ingredients”!
Is you have visited Finland in summer, you have probably heard the word juhannus. So what is juhannus, and why it means so much to Finns?