Events in Finland to plan for

Finland is one of the countries, which enjoys all four seasons and so do the events organized in the country. As we celebrate history, so education is marked by festivities, from bathing in fire on Midsummer to the quiet celebration of Christmas. The readers will enjoy mud fighting, wife carrying race, summer outdoor festivals and music events to mention a few as these make a calendar of Finland amazing.

Apart from work, several local and national events are concentrated during the winter or summer which most of the time are linked to the Finnish culture or nature. Be it winter ice swimming or summer dance in the midnight sun, there is always something exciting about leaving in Finland.

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Vappu (May Day)

In Finland, the first day of May can only mean one thing and that is the vibrant celebrations of Vappu Succeeding in this celebration is not limited to just the students and their families as everyone dresses in overalls and hats. It has carnival-like atmosphere thanks to processions, outdoor meals, and merry-making activities and is one of the most celebrated public holidays in the Finnish calendar.

Juhannus ( Midsummer Festival )

The people of Finland celebrate Juhannus, that is Frederick Midsummer Festival, every year in the month of June in commemorate the longest day in a year. With bonfires beside lakes and songs, crowds gather in nature and revel in bright summer nights. Saunas, feast, family or just pure fun in the open skies, since sun hardly goes down at most parts of the country.