News from Finland
1st of May – Vappu
1st of May - Vappu In Finland, May 1 is celebrated lavishly. May Day is an international holiday celebrated annually on 1 May, mostly in the West, and is a bank holiday in many countries. [...]
20 criteria for a genuine Finnish sauna
20 criteria for a genuine Finnish sauna For the first time, sauna masters from the Sauna Master Guild (Saunamestari Kilta), defined the hallmarks of the Finnish sauna tradition, 20 criteria for a genuine Finnish sauna. [...]
Finland world’s happiest country
Finland world's happiest country for 6th year in a row Yle News - 20.3.2023 / traveltradejournal.com Finland world's happiest country. The results of the World Happiness Report are published annually on 20 March to mark [...]
Finland re-takes world ice carousel record
The world's largest rotating ice carousel has a diametre of 516 metres and can carry 100,000 people. Finland re-takes world ice carousel record. The carousel is located in Lappajärvi, Southern Ostrobothnia. Image: Janne Käpylehto 7.2.2023 - [...]
Finnish Santa Claus – Joulupukki
Finnish Santa Claus - Joulupukki, from naughty to nice Finnish Santa Claus has something of a dark past. The jolly and generous old man of Christmas that we all know and love wasn’t always so [...]
A unique Stone Age grave was found
A unique Stone Age grave was found in North-Karelia A unique Stone Age grave was found under a forest road in North Karelia - a dead child was placed on a feather bed with a [...]
