The Christmas season is all about holiday traditions, from decorating the tree to prepping the big meal and waiting for Santa to arrive. But an authentic and uniquely Finnish Christmas also has ...

The Christmas season is all about holiday traditions, from decorating the tree to prepping the big meal and waiting for Santa to arrive. But an authentic and uniquely Finnish Christmas also has its ...

Finland’s southern capital, Helsinki is that place where Christmas is celebrated with much enthusiasm and fervour! The place looks like colour blast during this time and the decorations are just ...

The Christmas ham is large ― 7 kilograms, approximately 15.5 pounds ― and cooked overnight as one kilo equals one hour in the oven. A mustard veil (sinappihuntu) and breadcrumbs cover the pork.

Christmas in Finland is a very special time, with much attention paid to fine food, family fun and beautiful decorations. The Finnish Tourist Board is pleased at this time of year to answer a few of ...

Spending on decorations, presents and food has increased since last year. Southerners buy the most presents, while those from northern Finland spend more on edible festive treats. Finns will spend ...

The Finns really know how to celebrate the Christmas season. Here are a few more Finnish holiday traditions: Anna's Day: Dec. 9 is the day preparations for Christmas traditionally begin in earnest.

With Christmas around the corner, you'll want to book in some time to visit Santa Claus himself. And for the ultimate festive trip, little comes close to Levi and Ylläs in Finnish Lapland.

According to the Finnish tradition, Christmas is brought to the homes by St. Thomas on December 21 (St. Thomas Day) and is taken away by St. Knut on January 13. St. Thomas markets prepare for the ...

AirBNB notes that the post office will get more than 30,000 letters daily from children and adults worldwide this Christmas. Guests can enjoy a free stay at Santa's cabin.