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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!