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Typical Finnish Summer: some characteristics

In this blog, we take a look at some of the features that make the typical Finnish summer: family events and food and drink.

June 30, 2021January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Playing in Finland

Disappearing Finns: Midsummer in Finland

This weekend is Midsummer in Finland. In this blog, we talk about the Finnish disappearing act that happens on Midsummer.

June 24, 2021January 28, 2022Living in Finland

Ascension Day in Finland: day off or not?

This Thursday, 40 days from Easter, is Ascension Day in Finland. In this blog, we explain what Ascension Day is. But more importantly, we talk about religious holidays and their relationship to Finnish labor politics.

May 21, 2020January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Working in Finland

May Day celebrations: vappu in Finland

It’s vappu (May Day) in Finland. In this blog, we talk about May Day celebrations in Finland. We tell you what vappu is and how we celebrate it.

April 30, 2020January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Playing in Finland

Personal space in Finland: Is everything you’ve heard true?

There are plenty of jokes about personal space in Finland. In this blog post we examine if there is any truth to those jokes.

April 2, 2020January 28, 2022Living in Finland, Working in Finland

Kalevala, the national epic of Finland

On February 28, Finns celebrate the Kalevala Day. Kalevala is the national epic of Finland. In this blog post, we’ll discuss Kalevala and its’ compiler Elias Lönnrot.

February 27, 2020January 28, 2022Living in Finland

Shrovetide traditions in Finland

This coming Sunday is Shrove Sunday. The following Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday. In this blog post, we introduce you to Shrovetide traditions in Finland.

February 20, 2020January 28, 2022Living in Finland

Traditional Finnish Christmas foods

Christmas is next week and people are busy cooking. In this blog post, we talk about traditional Finnish Christmas foods. It includes a link to a downloadable free recipe booklet.

December 17, 2019January 28, 2022Living in Finland

Saint Lucy’s Day

Tomorrow on December 13 is Saint Lucy’s Day. In this blog post, we tell you what it is and how we Finns celebrate Saint Lucy’s Day.

December 12, 2019January 28, 2022Living in Finland

The Independence Day of Finland

December 6 is the Finnish Independence Day. In this blog post, we take a look at the Finnish Independence Day celebrations. We’ll try to explain why they are the way they are, quite solemn and subdued.

December 5, 2019January 28, 2022Living in Finland

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