Only in Finland can you step into a real Christmas fairy tale
You can celebrate New Year in Finland in different ways. One option is to rent a cottage somewhere far from civilization and have a soulful holiday with close people. Cottage prices are lower at the beginning of the season, so such a trip should be planned in advance. You can stay at a hotel on the territory of a ski resort and celebrate the holiday surrounded by snow slopes, bright lights, and cheerful music. By the way, an excellent accommodation option in Finland is the Matonen recreation center.
Once in Finland during the holiday break, you should definitely visit one of the major cities. Christmas among Finns is considered a family holiday, so on December 23, 24, and 25 they gather for family lunches and dinners, decorate the Christmas tree, and rarely leave home.
But Finns are used to celebrating New Year outdoors with noisy folk festivities. Streets, buildings, shop windows are decorated with bright lights and garlands, Christmas trees are set up in squares. Almost every city has a so-called Christmas Street, which is a real kingdom of light, and the opening of the street turns into a citywide celebration.
Be sure to visit Lapland, where adults and children can visit Santa at his residence, talk to him, and even order a gift for next Christmas. Here you can also stroll through the Christmas market, tell fortunes with molten tin, buy souvenirs, go sledding, and pet a reindeer.
In restaurants, celebrations are in full swing these days. On New Year's, Finns prefer not to burden themselves with household chores, but to have fun and relax with friends. And in the first days of January, a period of huge sales begins in all stores. Special shopping tours are organized for tourists, during which you can buy items with discounts up to 90%.
Despite the fact that Finland is beautiful at any time of the year, it still receives the most visitors from other countries in winter. The warmth, hospitality, and European standard of living contribute to Finland becoming more and more attractive for tourists every year.
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