However, others are happily still with us, like the Finnish ... Christmas culture, but they began as mischievous and solitary winter elves who were most active in the dark months. But back to the ...

Although Christmas Day is a quieter affair, Finnish people have several specific rituals that are observed every year. It’s traditional ... given a few morsels of “food” to eat every night.

It's a fun exploration of some unusual Christmas traditions around the world, including Mexico, Japan and Finland. It celebrates Christmas as a special time for Christians and non-Christians alike.

Finland: Visiting the dead In Finland, families honour their ancestors by visiting cemeteries and lighting candles on Christmas Eve. This tradition creates a serene, beautiful scene as graveyards ...

In Finland, there’s a longstanding practice of going to the sauna on Christmas Eve ... keep Czech holiday traditions alive with his kids, ages 8 and 4. He said that foods such as Bramborový ...