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Joulupukki (Finnish: [ˈjou̯luˌpukːi]) is a Finnish Christmas figure. The name joulupukki literally means ' Christmas goat ' or ' Yule goat ' in Finnish; the word pukki comes from the Old Swedish word bukker, a cognate of English "buck", meaning ' billy-goat '. An old Nordic folk tradition, the figure is now often conflated with Santa Claus. [1]
A Finnish Father Christmas. The Finnish Christmas has acquired some characteristics from the harvest festival kekri, that used to take place around the old All Saints' Day. In Sweden, Estonia and Finland, joulupukki (Christmas goat) was a man who dressed as a fertility rite character, a goat.
Christmas Peace (Finnish: joulurauha, Swedish: julfrid) is a traditional Finnish event whereby a town formally announces the beginning of the Christmas season. This practice has its roots in old Swedish legislation and was established by Birger Jarl in the 13th century, building upon the Truce of God tradition.
Kekri, also known as keyri, köyri, köyry (in Torne Valley) kööri and kegri (in Karelian), [1] is a Finnish and Karelian harvest festival, celebrated in the fall.Kekri was once widely celebrated in Finland and Karelia, [2] but it has been largely eclipsed by Christmas, to which many old Kekri traditions have migrated.
The opening of the Helsinki Christmas Market is always on 1 December and lasts until 22 December. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The event brings almost 100 artisans and small producers from all over Finland, as well as more than 20 delicacy sellers, and cafe and restaurant operators to the Senate Square.
English: Christmas lights at Keskuskatu pedestrian zone in Kluuvi (district). Suomi: Keskuskatu jouluvalaistuksessa. Kävelykadun varrella on valaistuja joulukuusia ja kadun ylle on ripustettu liike- ja toimistorakennusten seinistä kiinnitettyjä jouluvaloketjuja.
If you want to take a closer look at nature's wonders, you've come to the right place!Ian Granström, a photographer from Southern Finland, captures intimate wildlife images of foxes, birds, elk ...
A dialectical proverb from Noormarkku says: Hyvä Tuomas joulun tua, paha Knuuti poijes viä or 'Good [St.] Thomas brings Christmas, evil Knut takes [it] away.' [12] In Finland, the Nuuttipukki tradition is still kept alive in areas of Satakunta, Southwest Finland, Ostrobothnia and very much so on the Åland Islands. However, nowadays the ...