Tradition

Lifestyle

TRADITIONS

Christmas in Palma: what to see during the holidays

Pablo Morilla 11/27/21

This year, 415 km of garlands and more than a thousand trees covered with lights have been installed

Finnish Lifestyle

TRADITION

Summer theatre phenomenon: a cultural activity for thousands of Finns

Pablo Morilla 6/19/21

Summer theatre shows are always organized outdoors, normally on a natural setting close to villages.

Finnish Lifestyle

FINNISH CULTURE

Tinanvalanta: the Finnish tradition to know how the next year will be

Pablo Morilla 12/31/20

Before starting, you have to fill a bucket with about 7 litres of water and keep it near where you are going to melt the horseshoe.

Finnish Lifestyle

TRADITIONAL FOOD

These are the main Christmas dishes in Finland

Pablo Morilla 12/24/20

Every Christmas between 6 and 7 million kilos of joulukinkku are sold.

Finnish Lifestyle

FINNISH CULTURE

Finland’s sauna culture inscribed on UNESCO Cultural Heritage List

The Nomad Today 12/17/20

There are approximately 3.2 million saunas in Finland, a country of 5.5 million inhabitants.

Finnish Lifestyle

TRADITIONS & COVID-19

Soon it will be Juhannus but how will it be celebrated this year?

Barbara Stojanovic 6/14/20

In these unprecedented times many public events have had to be cancelled despite their social magnitude. However, will Juhannus follow suit or will it be the exception to the rule?

Finnish Lifestyle

Sanna Marin's Christmas message: "Relax with your loved ones, each in your own way, with your own traditions"

The Nomad Today 12/22/19

The Government has published the Christmas message from the Prime Minister, which lacks any religious content and only mentions traditions that can by enjoyed by the entire population.

Finnish Lifestyle

What are the Finnish Christmas traditions?

Pablo Morilla 12/15/19

Christmas food, sweets, sauna and celebrations: if you live in Finland or you are planning to travel at this time of year, we tell you how to make the most of these special dates.

Finnish Lifestyle

CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY

Why most Finns celebrate All Saints' Day instead of Halloween

The Nomad Today 10/31/19

Finnish farmers used to celebrate in autumn Kekri , a party related to the harvest in which they gathered to eat fresh food, sing, dance and drink alcohol.

Finnish Lifestyle

Midsummer without bonfires

The Nomad Today 6/21/19

Half of the country is on alert for the risk of forest fires. For this reason, open fires are prohibited.

Finnish Lifestyle

TRADITIONS

Lemmenjuhla, celebration of the nightless night... with sex

The Nomad Today 6/16/19

Finnish Midsummer often includes nature, sauna and a bonfire. It is also referred to as a lemmenjuhla , which means celebration of love, passion and sex

Finnish Lifestyle

TRADITIONS

Midsummer/Juhannus: Finland's biggest summer celebration is here

Barbara Stojanovic 6/16/19

One of the most expected and celebrated times of year in Finland is fast approaching and here is what it is all about.

Finnish Lifestyle

Finnish sauna nominated for UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Nomad Today 3/29/19

Preparation is underway for the next nomination, the fiddle tradition from Kaustinen