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Christmas in Finland (Finnish: joulu; Swedish: jul) begins, as is commonplace on public holidays in Finland, on Christmas Eve (Finnish: jouluaatto; Swedish: julafton). [1] Especially the evening of Christmas Eve has become the most important day of the Christmas period, and is nowadays a paid holiday in most workplaces. [ 2 ]
26 Νοε 2023 · After Finland’s population converted to Christianity, the country started celebrating Christmas. While contemporary customs have found their way into the celebration of this winter event, ancient rituals have played an important role in its history.
16 Δεκ 2021 · This article discusses the history of celebrating Christmas in Finland. Read about their special foods, traditions, and customs that make this north country so unique.
9 Δεκ 2022 · Check out our list of 8 little-known facts about Finnish Christmas traditions. From the origins of Santa Claus to the national holiday of joulu, there's plenty to learn about Finland's holiday season. 1. Christmas Eve is more important than Christmas Day
1 Δεκ 2023 · Today, the Christian figure of St Claus has been mixed with the traditional one, giving rise to Joulupukki, who, unlike the original version, knocks on the door of houses, asks if there are any good children, then distributes gifts - which in Finland are opened on Christmas Eve - and returns to the hill where the legend says he can hear ...
19 Δεκ 2021 · How did Santa Claus become a resident of Finland? Why don't Finns sauna after dark on Christmas Eve? We take a deep dive into uniquely Finnish Christmas traditions.
Finnish people believe that Joulupukki (Santa Claus or Father Christmas) lives in the north part of Finland called Korvatunturi (or Lapland), north of the Arctic Circle. People from all over the world send letters to Santa Claus in Finland.
