Finnwards guide to cultural celebrations in Finland
In this guide to cultural celebrations in Finland, we pull together our blogs explaining and describing different religious and cultural celebrations in Finland.
Tag: Midsummer
Marriage and divorce in Finland
Summer is the time Finns celebrate weddings. In this blog post, we look at marriage and divorce in Finland.
Typical Finnish Summer: some characteristics
In this blog, we take a look at some of the features that make the typical Finnish summer: family events and food and drink.
Disappearing Finns: Midsummer in Finland
This weekend is Midsummer in Finland. In this blog, we talk about the Finnish disappearing act that happens on Midsummer.
Midsummer in Finland: the not-so-Christian holiday
Midsummer is an ancient celebration of fertility and good harvest. The celebration has had a Christian association from the Middle Ages, but the way Finns celebrate Midsummer one could never tell there’s anything Christian about the holiday at all!