Rovaniemi Arctic Market
Time: December 13 to December 15, 10:00-18:00
Place: Arctic Museum (Arktikum
In Rovaniemi's Arctic Museum held in the Arctic Market (ArcticMarketDays emphasis on the promotion of high-quality local materials goods, very prominent Lapland region. The event is organized by the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland. At the market you can find unique handicrafts, art and food, and most importantly, experience the unique Christmas atmosphere of the far north.
Arctic Horse Race Family Day
When: 13:00-16:00, December 14
Where: M_ntyvaarahorseracecentre
The Arctic Horse Race is an international event. Prior to the start of the race, the Race Center will host a free event for families. The event will include reindeer sleigh rides, horseback riding, Christmas card decorating and more, and at 3:30 p.m. the old man in the red suit with the white beard will appear.
Santa Claus Departure Ceremony
Time: December 23, 19:00
Location: Santa Claus Village
Santa Claus is about to depart from Rovaniemi to deliver gifts to children all over the world! Before he leaves, the elves will hold a warm send-off ceremony for him, wishing him a smooth journey. I wonder what Santa has to say before he departs, and you can choose to watch the webcast if you can't be there.
Kemi Icebreaker Sampo
Open during the Christmas season: Dec. 21, Dec. 23-26
Icebreaker Sampo, Photo: Visit Finland
Icebreakers are also available during the Christmas season! Come and experience the fun of a ride on the Sampo icebreaker. When the weather permits, you can also walk on the ice or enjoy floating on the water with the sea ice in special gear. You can choose to depart from the marina or take a snowmobile to an icebreaker on the ocean.
Kemi SnowCastle
Address: Lumilinnankatu15
Every winter in Kemi there is a castle made of ice and snow (SnowCastleResort.) There are pure white dreamy sets, beautiful snow sculptures and a constant temperature of minus 5 degrees cooler. During the Christmas season, you can join a guided tour with an elf to learn more about the mystery behind the use of snow and ice to build the structure. Enjoy a Christmas lunch or dinner buffet at the Lumihiutale Seaview Restaurant or learn how to make traditional Christmas gingerbread in Mielikki's Kitchen.
Helsinki St. Lucia's Day Parade
When: 17:00, December 13
Where: Senate Square
Every year on December 13, Helsinki celebrates St. Lucia's Day. After being crowned at the Helsinki Cathedral, the new St. Lucia will step out slowly with a crown of candles on her head and dressed in white. St. Lucia's procession will start at 6 p.m. from Senate Square, with a route along Alexander Street, Mannerheim Street, North Esplanati Street and Market Square. The best way to participate in the St. Lucia's Day celebrations is to follow the parade, accompanied by the beautiful Lucia and accompanied by adorable leprechauns.
Mate Island Christmas Path
When: December 15, 12:00-18:00
Where: Mate Island Open-Air Museum
The Mate Island Christmas Path (SeurasaariChristmasPath is one of Helsinki's most popular wintertime events, and it's perfect for families with little ones. "Along the way, children will have the opportunity to experience a variety of Christmas activities, such as Christmas caroling and dancing, searching for elves, greeting Santa Claus, decorating the Christmas tree, and lighting Christmas blessing candles, etc. The Christmas Path creates a fairytale world full of Christmas atmosphere for children, where they can also learn about Christmas celebrations in the 18th century. Christmas celebrations in the 18th century. The guardian of the Christmas Road is the president's wife, Jenni Haukio.
Helsinki Christmas Market
When: Dec. 6 to Dec. 22, Tuesday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 20 p.m., weekends: 10 a.m. to 20 p.m., closed Mondays.
Venue: Senate Square
HelsinkiChristmasMarket, also known as St. Thomas Christmas Market (TuomaanMarkkinat is the most beautiful outdoor Christmas market in Helsinki. Helsinki Market sells traditional handicrafts and innovative design items, and offers a wide range of delicious organic food, including many Christmas traditions such as Christmas porridge, Russian pancakes and mulled wine. The carousel in the center of the market is the symbol of the Helsinki Christmas Market, where the magic of Christmas covers the entire Senate Square as it turns round and round in an intricate circle of light and shadow.
Old Christmas Market
When: December 14 to December 22, weekdays: 11:00-20:00, weekends: 11:00-18:00
Where: OldStudentHouse, Mannerheimintie3
Old Christmas Market ( VanhaChristmasMarket focuses on traditional crafts and is held in the Old Student House, a historic building with a very classical atmosphere. You can choose from two floors of crafts created by some of Finland's best designers and artisans, and from December 14 to December 15, you can build your own gingerbread house for free at the Old Café (Vanhakahvila), which has prepared the ingredients for you, starting at 11am to 17pm. The event starts at 11am-17pm and is limited to first-come-first-served.
Christmas concerts by the Royal Voices Ensemble
December 15: Helsinki Music Center (Musiikkitalo
December 20-December 21: Savoy Theatre (Savoy-teatteri
World's leading a cappella group, the Savoy-teatteri, is the first to perform at the Helsinki Music Center.
The world's leading a cappella group, ClubforFive, will be performing a variety of Christmas favorites, including traditional Christmas songs as well as new Christmas compositions.
Porvoo Art Workshop Christmas Market
When: Dec. 13 to Dec. 14: 10:00-18:00, Dec. 15: 10:00-16:00
Where: Art Workshop, L_ntinenAleksanterinkatu1
Porvoo's ArtFactory is organizing a Christmas market with a design theme. At the fair you can find many new and unusual design items, such as purses made from fish skin. There will also be musical performances such as choral singing and the staff will be dressed in full Christmas mode. Admission to the event is free, and you can also take a free shuttle from downtown Porvoo to the art workshop while the fair is in session.
Old Parsonage Christmas Courtyard
When: 10 a.m.-15 p.m., Dec. 14-Dec. 15
Where: V_likatu13
The Old Parsonage (VanhanKappalaisentalo) is located in the middle of Porvoo's Old Town, which in winter, when it's covered in snow, has an extraordinarily In winter, the Old Town of Porvoo, covered in snow, takes on a fairytale atmosphere of Christmas. The old parsonage now functions as a gallery, and during the Christmas season a mulled wine hut will be set up in the courtyard, where, in addition to hot beverages and baked goods, you can enjoy an exhibition of traditional Christmas decorations made of straw.
Other cities Lahti
Lahti Christmas Village
When: Dec. 14 to Dec. 22, 9 a.m.-19 p.m. (except Dec. 20: 9 a.m.-21 p.m., and Dec. 22: 9 a.m.-18 p.m.
Where: Lahti market square
Lahti Christmas Village (Joulukyl_ is located in the market square in the center of the city. Stroll among the red and green huts where you can enjoy picking up traditional Christmas treats and souvenirs. A children's activity center for kids under ten is also set up around the Christmas tree.
Lahti Symphony Orchestra Snowman Movie Concert
When: Dec 18, 17:30, 19:30; Dec 19, 17:30
Venue: Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Ankkurikatu 7
Sibelius Hall
The 1982 animated movie "The Snowman has accompanied generations of people through the wonderful innocence of Christmas. The Lahti Symphony Orchestra will take you on a musical journey through composer Howard Blake's composition for the movie, WalkingintheAir, during the Christmas season.
The Craftsmen's Christmas Fair in Jyv_skyl_
When: December 14 to December 15, 11:00-18:00
Where: Museum of Finnish Crafts (Suomenk_sity_nmuseo_
At the Jyv?skyl? Craftsmen's Christmas Bazaar you can buy all kinds of items such as jewelry, interior decorations, everyday items, clothing and more. By meeting the craftspeople face to face, you can feel the warmth of the heart embedded in the handicrafts.
Jyv?skyl? Christmas Street
When: December 18 to December 23, 10:00-18:00
Where: Jyv?skyl? Pedestrian Mall
To get a taste of Christmas, you can experience it on Jyv?skyl?'s Christmas Street before Christmas comes. In addition to an abundance of stores, you'll also find Christmas elves performing on site.
Savonlinna
Tuomaanmarkkinat
Tuomaanmarkkinat is located in the medieval castle of Oravi in Savonlinna, and is a traditional Christmas market in the Savonlinna region. is a traditional Christmas celebration in the Savonlinna region. On the day of the event the castle will be illuminated and the castle courtyard will be filled with singing and music. Santa Claus will also be there to give you Christmas greetings.
Lappeenranta
Fortress Christmas Market
When: December 14 to December 15
Where: Lappeenranta Fortress Katariinantori
Lappeenranta Fortress is one of Lappeenranta's most important attractions, the oldest building in the fortification complex. The oldest building in the complex dates back to the late 18th century. The Fort Christmas Fair (LinnoituksenJoulumarkkinat) is a well-known Christmas event in the South Karelia region, and this year it is being held for the 30th time. For many Lappeenranta people, attending the Fort Christmas Fair marks the beginning of the Christmas celebrations.
Tampere
Tampere Christmas Bazaar
When: November 30 to December 22, 11:00-19:00
Where: Center Square (Keskustori
Tampere's center square (Keskustori) is transformed into a small Christmas village during the Christmas season. In addition to local Finnish products, the market has many German market elements. Here, the old and the new interact with each other, *** together guarding the traditional Christmas culture. You can also enjoy delicious Christmas food at the Christmas market.
Tallipiha Christmas Event
When: Nov. 23 to Dec. 23
Where: Kuninkaankatu4
Tallipiha is a nostalgic place. Farm animals are a highlight of the Christmas program at the Stables Yard, with carriage rides and horseback riding while interacting with the gentle sheep. The unique architecture of The Stables Yard adds a sense of history to the Christmas events held here. You can try many delicious snacks at the Stable Yard Christmas event. The event also has a lovely carousel for children.
Old Market Square Christmas Market
When: weekends between November 23 and December 15, 11:00-17:00
Where: Old Market Square (VanhaSuurtori
On the Old Market Square Christmas Market (Suurtorinjoulumarkkinat) in Turku. Visitors have the opportunity to stumble upon a variety of quirky stores, and in addition to the usual Christmas market items, Turku's Christmas market sells goods and food that are characteristic of the archipelago's region, as well as design that focuses on reflecting a sense of history. Each weekend the market prepares a variety of events such as acrobatics, singing performances, Christmas concerts, etc. On December 15 at 4 p.m. you can enjoy the singing of Santa Lucia at the market.
Christmas Peace Manifesto
When: December 24, 12:00pm
Where: Old Market Square
The traditional Finnish Christmas event is to listen to the Christmas Peace Manifesto (Joulurauhajulistus), which has been read out in Turku at midday on Christmas Eve. The tradition has been going on for more than 700 years. It will be read out in Finnish and Swedish. The Joulurauhajulistus heralds the official start of the Christmas celebrations and wishes everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas. You can also watch the event live on Finnish Radio and Television.
Take this information with you and hopefully it will help you on your trip to Finland, and have a very Merry Christmas!