The Finnish word for Santa Claus, joulupukki, means “Christmas goat” and has its roots in old pagan traditions, including the ...

According to the Finnish tradition, Christmas is brought to the homes by St. Thomas on December 21 (St. Thomas Day) and is taken away by St. Knut on January 13. St. Thomas markets prepare for the ...

These seven global traditions show a different side to the season; one that's more communal, more reflective and far less ...

During the weeks prior to Christmas, Finland seems overrun by party fever. This phenomenon is called the Pikkujoulu (pre-Christmas party) season. And that same energy was brought to Duluth today. The ...

Christmas in Finland is a very special time, with much attention paid to fine food, family fun and beautiful decorations. The Finnish Tourist Board is pleased at this time of year to answer a few of ...

An assembly for primary schools celebrating Christmas by exploring different Christmas traditions around the world, suitable ...

FITCHBURG — The community is welcome to celebrate the season and bake traditional “Joulutorttu”, Finnish Christmas pastries, and taste “Glogi”, a holiday drink from 10 a.m. until noon, Sunday, Dec. 1, ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — Workers at Santa Claus Village, a holiday theme park on the edge of the Arctic Circle, chipped away at a frozen dome, using chisels to put the final touches on an ice ...

My mother, Eila, was an immigrant from Finland, and I was born in her hometown, Rauma, located on Finland’s west coast across the Gulf of Bothnia from Sweden. A Finnish Christmas revolves around ...

The Santa Claus Village tourist attraction lit with festive lights early in the morning in Rovaniemi, Finland Dec. 4, 2021. Workers at the winter wonderland on the edge of the Arctic Circle cut away ...