What is main gift giver at Christmas in Finland?

Answer 1

Just think what people in France get for Christmas, and what people in America and Britain get for Christmas. Many things are very similar.

Finland is no exception. The presents in Finland are exactly what presents are in all other countries around the world. They give Clothes, Jewelry, CD's, DVD's, Games, Money, etc...

Another perspective:

That's the obvious answer, but I think the question refers to how is present giving and the presents themselves, and other Christmas traditions, different in Finland rather than how they are the same.

Why wouldn't there be different traditions in different cultures! Sure, many of the basics may be the same, clothes, books, etc. But any country will have some different traditions as far as when the gifts are given, how they are given, etc. There may very well be special traditional gifts that vary. Just as many, many different families right here in the US have different traditions regarding how Christmas is celebrated, when, and types of gifts. The best example I can think of is Hanukkah (Chanukah) versus Christmas. The Jewish culture has it's own traditions separate from a Christian culture.

I wish I knew something about Finland and could give you a good answer. Try asking your question again, wording it differently and putting it in not only the Holiday categories but whatever categories there may be for Finland and categories for cultural history or traditions or something similar.

Answer 2

There are different traditions, and people follow traditions to varying degrees.

Finns celebrate Christmas and open presents on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day.

It is common to eat Christmas porridge with plums on Christmas eve. Many watch the Christmas peace declaration which is broadcast live from Turku, on TV. Those who live in Turku might go listen to it on the spot.

Some might want to go to mass on Christmas eve, but most don't.

Some Finns have the tradition to go visit the grave yard and the graves of passed family members on Christmas eve, and to put candles on their graves. The grave yards look pretty on Christmas eve.

At around 5 pm there is the Christmas dinner, which most often includes ham, potatoes and casseroles made of carrots, potato or rutapaga (a root vegetable with a sweet taste). Other possible foods are sausages, meat balls, herring, lox, eggs. There is often a gravy that goes with the ham. For desert it is common to have soup made of plums and apricots. Bread or crackers, grapes and cheese are a possible appetizer.

Some people read from the Christmas evangelium or sing Christmas songs after the meal, or at some other suitable time.

After the Christmas meal the presents are handed out and opened. The rest of the evening is usually spent talking, eating and studying the presents.

Finns have a Christmas tree, under which the presents are put.

On Christmas day most Finns watch Christmas TV shows and eat ham.

Answer 3

For the same reason that people celebrate Christmas in many countries - it's a major Christian festival. (Nowadays it's been hijacked by commerce, but that's another story.)

Answer 4

The Christmas is celebrated on December 24th in Finland.

Answer 5

The Christmas is celebrated in the 24th of December Daveion Dye is rich up in our country and he is so crispy.

Answer 6

Christmas translated to Finnish is "Joulu"

Answer 7

24th December

Answer 8

Joulupukki