In Finland there is a nice tradition I would like to have in my country - pre-Christmas parties - Pikkujoulu (little Christmas). Christmas, for Finns, is a family celebration, but, for those, who want to fest with friends or at work Finns invented Pikkujoulu - traditional Finnish non-formal, highly festive party held to anticipate Christmas.From the end of November it can be celebrated once or several times and in different places, with different companies. Pikkujoulu differs from Christmas as more free-form and less religious...

No holiday in Finland can be compared with Christmas in splendor, beauty and greatness. This is the most beloved and long-awaited day of the Finnish calendar. For the celebration are preparing in advance, considering how to decorate the house and what to cook as a surprise for relatives and friends. Very often, the Finns themselves make Christmas decorations and gifts, that is, they literally make Christmas with their own hands. Starting from the simplest things - greeting cards - and ending with hoisting up on the roofs of the houses of the Christmas cross...