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In Finland, Santa Claus is inseparable from Christmas. Did you know that Santa Claus comes to visit families on Christmas Eve and that he personally brings all the gifts in …

Many people might not realize that with freezing temperatures, we don’t just have to make sure that we have enough clothes. We must take extra good care of our skin, too. Especially us women because our skin is thin. Let me tell you the best winter beauty hacks and essentials from Finland!

What are the best gifts to give for a Finn? The regular sweets, chocolate, flowers, and scented soaps are all great. There are no unacceptable items or colors that you …

Small talk in Finland – does it exist? How can you make small talk with Finns? Hands down, those are the most asked cultural questions in my inbox. Indeed, Finnish …

You might have heard that celebrating Midsummer is a huge thing in the Nordic countries. That’s definitely true for Finland where this summer highlight takes place during the second last …

Summer in Finland is the most waited time of the year. It is like Christmas, but better, because it usually lasts more than one day. A popular Finnish saying states …

There are a couple of ways you can experience a Finnish carnival. The biggest party happens when Finland wins the ice-hockey world championship. Luckily, there’s an annual holiday called ‘vappu’ …

Finnish Easter is a big holiday, but not necessary as religious as it originally was back in the day. With this occasion, Finns mix pagan traditions with family time and …

Here are ten things that you can find in a Finnish home. It would be pretty much impossible for a Finn to cope without them. Let this be a warning, …