Washing Rugs is a Beloved Finnish Summer Tradition
Washing rugs at a rug-washing station is a Finnish summer tradition. Learn how locals turn this everyday task into a seasonal ritual.
Washing rugs at a rug-washing station is a Finnish summer tradition. Learn how locals turn this everyday task into a seasonal ritual.
Wild strawberries are a beloved summer delicacy in Finland. Much smaller and more aromatic than cultivated strawberries, they grow wild in forests and along roadsides. Finns enjoy them fresh, often threaded onto a blade of grass or mixed with bilberries and cold milk.
Experience the magic of a Finnish summer—from sunlit Midsummer celebrations and peaceful cottage life to berry picking, midnight swims, and coffee on a quiet terrace. Learn how Finns slow down, reconnect with nature, and savour the simple joys of the season.