In this post I'll show you the way Finnish people celebrate Christmas. I think this is interesting, because every culture has its own way to celebrate this.
The highlight of Christmas in Finland is Christmas Eve, on the 24th of December and not the Christmas Day itself. For the most Finns, watching or listening to the declaration ceremony on television or radio is a proper start of Christmas celebration. On Christmas Eve, the public transport ceases and most of the stores will be closed, because people are getting prepared for the evening.
Some people will attend the Christmas Eve church service and many visit cemeteries to light candles on the graves of their deceased relatives and loved ones.
Most Finns have a tradition of going to sauna to bathe and relax before attending the celebrations of the evening.
After the last preparations, families gather together to have Christmas dinner.
After Christmas dinner, some families may have a visit from joulupukki, the Finnish Snata Claus. He will bring Christmas presents, which are placed under the Christmas tree.
Hyvää joulua!
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