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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

Summer in Finland: 3 great swimming tips

Summer in Finland is off to a great start. In this blog post, we give you 3 great swimming tips to make your summer in Finland even greater.

July 2, 2020January 28, 2022Playing 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

Summer activities for kids

Although summer vacation is still three months away now is the time to find summer activities for kids. We give you plenty of options in this blog post.

March 5, 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

Christmas parties in Finland

It’s again the season when offices start organizing Christmas parties in Finland. This is our little survival guide for the season.

November 7, 2019January 28, 2022Working in Finland

Halloween in Finland

It’s Halloween today. In our blog post this week we talk about Halloween in Finland and its local relative, the All Saints’s Day.

October 31, 2019January 28, 2022Living in Finland

Midsummer in Finland: the not-so-Christian holiday

Midsummer is an ancient celebration of fertility and good harvest. The celebration has had a Christian association from the Middle Ages, but the way Finns celebrate Midsummer one could never tell there’s anything Christian about the holiday at all!

June 20, 2019May 9, 2021Living in Finland, Playing in Finland

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