The joulutorttu (Yule tarte) is one of the most recognisable and cherished Christmas pastries in Finland. It is eaten primarily in Finland, and for many Finns it is an unquestioned part of Christmas—just as essential as the Christmas tree, rice porridge, and boxes of chocolate. The joulutorttu is commonly available in cafés at an affordable […]
In Finnish Christmas traditions, going to the sauna — joulusauna a.k.a. the Christmas sauna — has long been one of the most important rituals. Old folk beliefs were filled with elves and spirits, and various charms were performed to ensure a good harvest in the coming summer. Most modern Finns no longer have flax fields […]
Text and Photos: Elina Tarvainen Porvoo old city, in its Christmas lights, is as beautiful as a candy, like a large Advent calendar full of doors to be opened. Here, one truly enters the spirit of Christmas. In this article, through my pictures, you will get to see the beauty of the place, which is […]
Some people think that Santa lives in the North Pole, but that is not true at all. Santa and his elves and reindeer live in Lapland, Finland. Click here to see what Santa’s childhood home looks like, and here you can learn more about his reindeer. We want to show you the magic of Lapland […]
After 3 months of being on student exchange, the time had come for me to embark on a long-awaited Christmas adventure to snowy Finnish Lapland. This experience is literally the polar opposite of what it’s like in my home country, sunny Australia. I was especially looking forward to the untouched nature and of course the […]
Everyone loves Northern lights. Why not? They are a beautiful light show and only a handful of people live in the region where they are common. But there is also another beautiful light phenomenon that is not as well known but is also bright and beautiful: the polar night. It’s not just darkness. Think it […]
Greetings from Santa’s homeland! See what winter in Lapland actually looks like. These 12 photos were taken in different parts of Lapland and were specially selected for you. Merry Christmas, everybody! Read also 5 + 1 things that Nature can teach us about spending Christmas Christmas in Finnish Lapland Finding Santa’s Childhood Home
Finnish nature is a wonderful place to quiet down at any time. It is always near, and here in Finland, it is still possible to find a spot of absolute stillness, where no traffic or other human-made noise can be heard—just the sounds and smells of the forest, rivers, or the sea. During the Christmas […]
We know Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and the other reindeer pulling Santa’s Important Sleigh by name, but really nothing else. I went to find out what Santa’s reindeers are really like. They live all around Lapland, some in Torassieppi, Muonio. Unfortunately I didn’t get to meet Rudolph, as he was resting and saving his […]
Everybody knows where Santa Claus a.k.a Father Christmas really lives right? It is not North Pole. Santa lives in Korvatunturi, Lapland! But if you’d fancy seeing what his childhood home looked like, you have to climb up the grand Levi fell in Kittilä. Or take a gondola straight up. The talk about North Pole is […]
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