From forest cottages to historic villas, Finnish readers share the festive homes that made them stop and say: “Oh my goodness ...

The Finnish word for Santa Claus, joulupukki, means “Christmas goat” and has its roots in old pagan traditions, including the ...

Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the last six years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. But the Finnish also have ...

Despite poor weather, many still showed up for Finland's Independence Day traditions. Finland marked its Independence Day on Saturday with the usual mix of solemn ceremonies, community events and ...

The Finnish are well known for their minimalist, no-frills approach to life, which is reflected in their ever-present attention to design in architecture, fashion, furniture, transportation, and so on ...

At the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki, a brand-new exhibition, Aalto Design -- Shapes of Wellbeing, will open in June 2026. The exhibition explores how Aalto's design philosophy fostered ...

Finland doesn’t do happiness the way most places do. You won’t find endless self-help books or people chasing shiny dreams. Instead, happiness here is stitched into everyday life with little habits.

In a land of 5.5 million people, Finnish-language culture is vulnerable to the overwhelming dominance of English. The ...

PALO - Outside the Loon Lake Community Center on Sunday afternoon, children and their parents lined up and readied their toboggans and sleds for a speedy trip down an icy track. Inside, vendors sold ...

The Finns really know how to celebrate the Christmas season. Here are a few more Finnish holiday traditions: Anna's Day: Dec. 9 is the day preparations for Christmas traditionally begin in earnest.

Half a decade on from COVID-19 lockdowns and the debate around workplace culture persists, with companies and employees as divided as ever. Since the 2024 elections, JPMorgan and Amazon's office staff ...