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