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 ...

A Finnish Christmas revolves around soci ... Finns decorate their Christmas tree on the morning of Dec. 23, and Christmas dinner preparations take up the entire day.

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 ...

With Christmas in Finland less than a week away, Yle found that a Christmas tree could set consumers back a hefty 100 euros or as little as 10 euros. Many homemakers are on the prowl for a lush ...

Q: You leave it late to fetch in a good Christmas tree, don’t you! A: It’s the Finnish tradition to go out into the forest, choose a tree, bring it in and decorate it on 24 December. These days many ...

For a full Christmas adventure, catch the train or fly into Helsinki and join a Finland Christmas holiday that throws in Rovaniemi’s markets – and a chance to meet Santa – for good measure.

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.