{"id":668347,"date":"2022-03-26T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=668347"},"modified":"2024-04-28T05:11:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T02:11:16","slug":"new-year-in-finland-2021-how-to-celebrate-entertainment-hotels-reviews-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/new-year-in-finland-2021-how-to-celebrate-entertainment-hotels-reviews-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year in Finland 2021 – how to celebrate, entertainment, hotels, reviews and tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is worth taking care of the New Year's holiday in the fall. If you want to celebrate the New Year in a snowy fairyland, in the homeland of Santa Claus, then you need to go to Finland<\/a>. There you can fulfill all your childhood dreams, plunge into the atmosphere of the holiday with your head, relax<\/a> in a way that has not been possible anywhere for a long time.<\/p>\n

How and when is the New Year celebrated in Finland<\/h2>\n

You always want to meet the New Year somehow especially so that the holiday is remembered for a long time and leaves only positive emotions. Even adults are beginning to believe in Santa Claus. I want a miracle to happen in the new year. To remember the New Year holidays<\/a> with delight, you can spend them in Finland. Christmas<\/a> in Finland is celebrated at midnight on December 24th. In the city<\/a> of Turku, the bells of the Cathedral are heard. The Christmas world is announced, the national anthem of Finland is played. After that, the winter holidays<\/a> begin. The fuss stops, everyone celebrates the arrival of Christmas.<\/p>\n

In the homeland of Santa Claus, you can see<\/a> real reindeer teams. You can ride a snow scooter or snowmobile, ice skating. Alpine skiing<\/a> will bring a lot of pleasure to sports lovers. Even those who are not particularly fond of winter fun will be able to find entertainment for themselves. The snow and ice festival will give an unforgettable mood and lead to wild delight. In order to properly warm up after skiing<\/a> in the snow and relax<\/a>, you must definitely go to the Finnish sauna. This is something truly extraordinary! You can visit it only in Finland. There are no analogues of such a sauna anywhere in the world<\/a>. If you compare, you can draw a parallel with French champagne, real Italian pasta or with a Russian bath.<\/p>\n

Preparing for New Year's Eve in Finland<\/h2>\n

New Year in Finland is difficult to separate from Christmas. Preparations for these two most important holidays<\/a> begin in the fall. Bazaars are opening, where customers are offered a large number of souvenirs<\/a> and various attributes for the holiday. City streets are decorated with lights in advance. Garlands shine with multi-colored lights everywhere: in shop windows, cafes and on the roofs of houses. On Christmas Eve, it is customary in Finland to light the lights on the Christmas tree. In the evening, families go to a festive service at the church. Christmas in this country is usually spent at home at the family table with close relatives. After midnight, according to a tradition that has developed over many years, they start a festive meal. It consists of national dishes. It's salted salmon, potato casserole, gingerbread.<\/p>\n

New Year, unlike Christmas, is celebrated noisily and cheerfully, with friends and acquaintances. As a rule, companies<\/a> go to a rest<\/a>aurant where they can taste the cuisine of different countries<\/a> and spend time with pleasure. The ideal vacation offer in Finland is a New Year's tour<\/a>. The package usually includes organizing a tour, celebrating the New Year and Christmas, sightseeing tours<\/a>. There will definitely be no time to be bored. By choosing the right offer, you can immediately tune in to a positive wave and get ready for new pleasant discoveries in wonderful winter Finland. A trip can become not only a guide to the country, an acquaintance with its customs and culture. On the ticket you can try to save a lot. The remaining money can be spent on gifts<\/a> and souvenirs<\/a> or on entertainment, which is in abundance in Finland.<\/p>\n

Which hotel<\/a> to choose<\/a><\/h2>\n

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A great option to relax is to rent a Finnish house with amenities. The rental price will be lower if you go with a company of 6 – 8 people or several families. In order not to overpay the agent for his services, you can find a cottage yourself. To do this, you should look at Finnish sites on the Internet where owners post ads for rent. Just agree on everything in advance. By November<\/a>, there are almost no free cottages. It is worth conside<\/a>ring that the price of rent usually does not include the price of bed linen and cleaning. You will have to pay extra for these services.<\/p>\n

Visa to Finland<\/h2>\n

Having gathered for the New Year holidays<\/a> in Finland, you should take care of obtaining a visa as early as possible. The closer the New Year, the more tour<\/a>ists wishing to come to the country. The term for consideration of documents for entry into the country is increasing exponentially. The Finnish embassy may simply not have time to consider all the submitted documents.<\/p>\n

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Entertainment<\/a> in Finland for children<\/a> and adults<\/h2>\n

Now we will talk about what to do during the New Year holidays in Finland. Entertainment will captivate with its diversity. This includes sports, cultural and entertainment programs, and just a break from the daily routine. The most popular cities<\/a> are Kupio, Kemi, Yll\u00e4s, Kainuu and, of course, Lapland and Helsinki.<\/p>\n

Things to do<\/a> in Cupio, Kemi, Yll\u00e4s and Kainuu<\/h3>\n

In Cupio there will be an opportunity to go sledding down the mountain, look at the log dwelling of Santa Claus. The Snow and Ice Festival is held in Kemi. On it you can watch the construction of a hotel out of snow. In the town of Yll\u00e4s you can see Joulupukki. This is the local Santa Claus. If you're lucky enough to be here, you should definitely visit him.<\/p>\n

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In the north<\/a> of Finland there is a province called Kainuu. It hosts a special holiday program, in which both children and their parents will take part<\/a> with great pleasure. They are waiting for a journey through the fabulous country in which the Finnish Santa Claus lives. Guests are invited to reach it.<\/p>\n

They must meet many fabulous creatures on their way, enthralling with their appearance alone. These are numerous gnomes, the goblin and the owner of the forest<\/a> himself. The journey will take about two hours. The fairy tale will give bright emotions and unforgettable festive mood.<\/p>\n

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Let's go to Lapland<\/h3>\n

What to do in Lapland? And does such a place actually exist on the map<\/a>? Lapland is a real place. Here is the residence of Santa Claus, to which you can come and ask for gifts at any time of the year. He car<\/a>efully list<\/a>ens to the wishes of his visitors. Lapland is one of the quietest places<\/a> in Finland. You can come here just for the sake of striving to be alone for some time. For those who love a peaceful environment and need an atmosphere of peace and quiet, there is no better place to be found.<\/p>\n

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What's on offer in Helsinki<\/h3>\n

How to<\/a> visit Finland and not go to Helsinki? It is necessary to visit the capital of this northern country. You should start your acquaintance with it with a sightseeing<\/a> tour of the city. It will help create the most complete impression of the city. The tour is for 1 hour. During this time, you can see the main attractions<\/a>. Here you can visit cathedrals, churches, libraries, museum<\/a>s. There is an open-air museum here. There are old districts in the city, there are ultra-modern ones. For example, Ruoholahti. The whole day you can explore the sea<\/a> fortress of Sveaborg. She is in the bay. A distinctive feature of the fortress is that it is located<\/a> on six islands.<\/p>\n

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What to bring from Finland<\/h2>\n

Walking<\/a> through the streets of snow-covered Finland, you can not resist the temptation to buy something for memory. It should be a unique<\/a> item that can only be purchased in Santa's homeland. In addition, during the New Year holidays there is an opportunity to profitably buy the goods you like. After Christmas, sales time begins with discounts<\/a> up to 70%. If there is a sign with the inscription “Ale” hanging, then this means that things are being sold at reduced prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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From Finland you can bring home: magnets, key rings, thermometers with national symbols and local landscapes. Finland is famous for<\/a> quality sportswear. Russians buy clothes for outdoor activities, children's jackets and overalls here. Of the products, fish, caviar, and chocolate are popular. An excellent purchase would be a Finnish knife or designer glass. Of course, these things cost a lot. Finnish goods are distinguished by a high Europe<\/a>an level of quality.<\/p>\n

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Still thinking where to go<\/a> for the New Year holidays? If you have the means and the opportunity, then there is nothing to think about – winter Finland will charm tourists<\/a>. Such a New Year will give children an unforgettable holiday<\/a>, and adults will return to a happy childhood.<\/p>\n

How to get to Finland on your own<\/a><\/h2>\n

Finland is located relatively close to Russia. The flight will be short and easy. You don't have to adapt to the local climate. The Russians are accustomed to severe cold and frost. All you have to do is bring a pair of warm sweaters, a jacket, boots, mittens or gloves, and a hat. Having dressed according to the weather<\/a>, no cold will be terrible. You can walk the streets, go skiing or snowboarding.<\/p>\n

Finland on the map<\/h2>\n