Christmas tales - A Journey of Lapland
The Story of the Christmas Sauna

The Story of the Christmas Sauna

|Sinikka Suutari
The sauna has been an important tradition in Finnish Christmas for a long time. On Christmas Eve, the sauna is heated well in advance of the festive meal. People went...
Santa Claus – The Story of Korvatunturi

Santa Claus – The Story of Korvatunturi

|Sinikka Suutari
Santa Claus – The Story of Korvatunturi Santa Claus is one of the most iconic figures of the Finnish Christmas. The Finnish Santa Claus draws inspiration from various ancient Christmas...
Finnish Christmas traditions

Finnish Christmas traditions

|Sinikka Suutari
Finnish Christmas traditions  Christmas is one of the most traditional and important holidays for Finns. At Christmas, families gather together to enjoy the Christmas season. Most of the traditions have...