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On Lucia Day, December 13th, Lucia will crowned in Helsinki Cathedral at 5pm, with the Lucia Parade starting from Senate Square at 6pm. Learn more about this Christmas season tradition:

www.lucia.fi/SV/Sida/59/b...
Photo: Helsinki Partners © Jussi Hellsten Photo: Helsinki Partners © Jussi Hellsten
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Our Sunday afternoon selection is a set of wildlife portraits & shots taken around Finland. 2 photos from a set of 10, shared on IG by sas.wildlifephotography & npekonen:
www.instagram.com/p/DRHT6bODHTq/
Learn more about the diversity of Finnish wildlife:
www.discoveringfinland.com/nature-attra...
November 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Our Saturday afternoon selection sees the first signs of winter appearing across Finland, bookended with shots of ice-flowers appearing on lakes.

Photos shared on IG by maijavee, timoksanen, sirpa_kiviharju, and piukkusphotos:

www.instagram.com/p/DRE_ALSDDcJ/
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Yle News invites its readers to "Take a peek inside Helsinki's Central Railway Station tower, which has finally opened to the public":

yle.fi/a/74-20194164
Photo: Ronnie Holmberg / Yle Photo: Ronnie Holmberg / Yle Photo: Ronnie Holmberg / Yle
November 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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The Valkeakoski Forest of Light returns to brighten up the surroundings of Kirjaslampi after a three-year break, running from December 5th to January 6th 2025. The accessible experience trail, suitable for all ages, is open daily from 6pm to 11pm:

www.valkeakoski.fi/tapahtumat/v...
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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This year, Stockmann's Christmas window display in Helsinki draws its inspiration from the 80th anniversary of the Moomin stories, telling the story of a winter when the Moomin family has unexpectedly woken up in the middle of their hibernation:

www.moomin.com/en/blog/moom...
Photo: moomin.com / ©Moomin Characters™ Photo: moomin.com / ©Moomin Characters™
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Our Friday morning selection is another eclectic mix of delightful landscape shots taken around Finland.

Photos shared on IG by markkufilatov, photorobw, visituusikaupunki, and finskolaponsko:

www.instagram.com/p/DRCBbHSDOJN/
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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From 2pm until midnight tonight, MuseoFest invites you to experience the diverse programme of Jyväskylä’s museums. Embark on an adventure where history, art, architecture and culture come to life:

aalto2.museum/en/tapahtuma...
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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From Christmas Markets to Christmas concerts, there is much to experience in the Jyväskylä Region during the magical Christmas time:

visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/christmas...

Learn more about Jyväskylä:
www.discoveringfinland.com/lakeland/jyv...
Christmas events in the Jyväskylä Region – Visit Jyväskylä Region
Best christmas events, concerts, christmas markets and lunches in the Jyväskylä Region. Spend Christmas 2023 in the Jyväskylä Region!
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November 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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The Fis Alpine season kicks off today at Levi Ski Resort with the Kids Race at the Front Slope at 2.30pm, and the Opening Ceremony of World Cup Levi at 6.30pm:
worldcuplevi.com

Learn more about Winter in Levi: Your Gateway to Lapland’s Arctic Adventures:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/winter-...
Photo: Elias Koli Photo: Elias Koli
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Our Thursday afternoon selection is a mix of lakeside reflection shots of clouds and trees taken around Finland.

Photos shared on IG by riittarauta, muukkonenanne, helilaitinennn, and eriksson_benita:

www.instagram.com/p/DQ_zM5GjM8-/
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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From November 29th to December 24th, Rauma Christmas Market takes over market square in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Rauma:
www.visitrauma.fi/en/see-and-e...
Discover more of the charms of Old Rauma:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/old-rau...
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Olavinlinna's 550th anniversary celebrations are drawing to a close. The final events will be the light art show from December 6th to 14th, and the St. Thomas Christmas Market on December 13th.

Learn more about Savonlinna:
www.discoveringfinland.com/lakeland/sav...
Photo: Timo Seppäläinen
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra's "SAGAS – Orchestral Fantasy Music" concert in Tampere-talo tonight invites the audience to experience the epic themes of Game of Thrones, Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda, The Lord of the Rings, and more!

www.tampere-talo.fi/en/events/sa...
Saga orchestral fantasy music Tampere Filharmonia
Saga orchestral fantasy music Tampere Filharmonia
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November 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Yle News reports that Tampere will launch Finland's first fare-charging driverless bus route next week:

yle.fi/a/74-20193850

Learn more about the lakeside city of Tampere:
www.discoveringfinland.com/lakeland/tam...
Tampere launches Finland's first fare-charging driverless bus route
A safety driver will be on board when the service starts next week, but the operator plans to switch to a totally driverless service next spring.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Sarah Marshall of The Independent has suggestions on how to see Santa in Finnish Lapland on a budget:

www.independent.co.uk/travel/europ...

Learn more about Finnish Lapland and Santa:
www.discoveringfinland.com/about-finlan...
Photo © Visit Rovaniemi Photo © Visit Rovaniemi
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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The CME last night brought some rare red auroras, one of which is the first pic in our Wednesday afternoon selection, the others shared over the last few days.

Two from a set of ten photos shared on IG by ArcticRoadTrips and jyppeforsberg:

www.instagram.com/p/DQ9YdxsDCn1/
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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From December 4th to 7th, Turku's Path of Light route will take visitors from Turku Cathedral via the Market Square to the harbour cranes, passing through 12 light installations:

www.joulukaupunkiturku.fi/en/path-of-l...

More about Finland's oldest city:
www.discoveringfinland.com/southern-fin...
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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What's happening in Tampere before Christmas? Visit Tampere list the major Christmas events happening in the city in the run up to the holidays:

visittampere.fi/en/articles/...

Learn more about Tampere – The most loved tourism city in Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/lakeland/tam...
November 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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As temperatures drop and we wait for the first proper snows to arrive, our Tuesday afternoon selection is a set of frosty photos taken around Finland.

Photos shared on IG by anne.ahonen.1441, luontoilija, outdoor_johanna, and hokkonen.marina:

www.instagram.com/p/DQ6evv0jKzr/
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Opening on 15th December, one of the largest snow and ice hotels in the world, Arctic SnowHotel invites guests to spend the night surrounded by stunning snow & ice art, dine in one of their three restaurants, or experience the Snow Sauna & Ice Restaurant:
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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On Sunday November 16th, the Viva Vox Chamber Choir perform Dvořák's Requiem in Helsinki Cathedral, accompanied by the Cathedral Chamber Orchestra:
www.kamarikuorovivavox.fi/tapahtumat/d...
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Since 2017, the Polar Night Light Festival has transformed the dark Arctic polar nights of Ruka-Kuusamo into a magical celebration of light. The festival runs from January 9 to February 2, 2026:
oulu2026.eu/en/the-world...
Learn more about Kuusamo and Ruka:
www.discoveringfinland.com/finnish-lapl...
The World’s Northernmost Light Festival, awarded ski resort and the magical northern lights invite you and your family to visit Ruka-Kuusamo, Lapland, Finland this winter - Oulu2026
Ruka-Kuusamo in Finnish Lapland is a dream destination for anyone seeking peace, enjoyment, and extraordinary winter experiences. The region on the Arctic Circle offers one of the longest snow seasons...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Of all the many choices of accommodation in Finland, perhaps the most exotic are those where visitors can spend a night in a room fashioned from snow and ice; or in the more luxurious, and warmer, glass igloos available in so many new igloo villages:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/snow-ho...
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Starting a new week with a Monday mix of misty morning magic shots taken around Finland.

Photos shared on IG by sastromala, rajasuokasper, niiloi, and riikkanniinam:

www.instagram.com/p/DQ30W6GjDsf/
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM