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OR: Cookies & Glogg

Nordia House

Cook & Eat committee member Sandra Nelson Miller and Finnish Nordic Northwest member Pirjo Schulbach will lead the class in making the traditional Christmas cookies Honungsbatar (Swedish Honeyboats) and Joulutortut (Finnish Stars.) As an added bonus they will prepare glogg, using the recipe which won Nordic Northwest’s glogg competition last season.

AZ: Tucson Symphony Salutes Finland 100

Tucson Music Hall Tucson, AZ, United States

The program salutes Finland's 100th Independence Day by opening with the playing of Finlandia, followed by Tchaikovsky’s thematically rich and brilliantly orchestrated Symphony No. 3 and The Grieg Piano Concerto. The program is repeated on Sunday the 19th.

FL: Traveling Sauna

The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, rolls through Lake Worth on its cross-country tour, which wraps up December 2-6 in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country. Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of the route.

AZ: Tucson Symphony Salute to Finland 100

Tucson Music Hall Tucson, AZ, United States

The program salutes Finland's 100th Independence Day by opening with the playing of Finlandia, followed by Tchaikovsky’s thematically rich and brilliantly orchestrated Symphony No. 3 and The Grieg Piano Concerto.

IL: Suomi 100 Independence Celebration

Chicago Cultural Center Chicago, IL, United States

Enjoy an elegant evening at the gala Chicago Centennial Celebration of Finland's Independence, with the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest and Finnish American Society, Midwest. This will provide an opportunity to look back on a century of Finnish achievements, honor the sacrifices made for the independence, and look ahead with anticipation of what's to […]

DC: Traveling Sauna

The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, wraps up its cross-country tour at FInland 100 events in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country. Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of the route.

AZ: Nordic Festival

Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church Tucson, AZ, United States

There will be "all things Finnish” including pulla, mustikkapiirakka, knitted socks and hand warmers and more. Come enjoy food, goods and entertainment from all of the Tucson Nordic groups.

OR: ScanFair

Vereans Memorial Coluseum Portland, OR, United States

Annual holiday tradition features 100 singers singing Maamme and other Finnish songs, Joulupukki photo booth, Finnish food booth, and Finnish craft for children at the Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

DC: FinFun

Join the FinFun Celebration of Finland's Centennial hosted by the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. Go to Dupont Circle for lots of seasonal fun, including SISU the Traveling Sauna, the male choir Keravan Mieslaulajat, Finnish gingerbread cookies, crafts and of course, a visit by Santa, direct from Finnish Lapland!  

CT: Pikkujoulu

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

Gather in Canterbury to enjoy the holiday spirit with a potluck at noon followed by fun for kids of all ages at pikkujoulu, Little Christmas.