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IL: Joulunaika

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Where your tonttu hat for the festive activities, music, and Christmas buffet dinner.

MI: Mistletoe and Holly

Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United States

The Finnish-American Singers of Michigan present a program of Finnish carols and traditional holiday favorites.

VA: Finlandia Christmas Party

Grace Community Church Chesapeake, Virginia

Celebrate the season and Finland's Independence Day with a potluck meal of traditional Finnish foods, visit from Santa, raffle and fun!

MI: Finnish American Artist: Lisa Autio

Finlandia Art Gallery Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, Michigan

The 29th Annual Contemporary Finnish American Artist Series Exhibition features Lisa Autio of Montana. Opening reception with the artist is at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 5.

MI: Cake Day

Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, Michigan

Enjoy traditional cake and coffee in recognition of Finland's Independence.

CA: International Christmas Festival

House of Finland San Diego San Diego, CA, United States

Experience the sights, scents, spirits and flavors of Finland at the annual holiday celebration at Balboa Park.

MN: The Unknown Soldier

Kenwood Lutheran Church Duluth, Minnesota

The public is invited to an authorized showing of the legendary "The Unknown Soldier" movie, on Finland's Independence Day. The movie will be shown in Finnish with English subtitles with a running time of three (3) hours. The event is free - donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served.

GA: Finnish Independence Day

InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia

The 102nd Finnish Independence Day celebration is organized by the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the Honorary Consul of Finland John Saunders. Music by concert pianist Kati Eriikka Arikoski-Johnson, dinner, full bar and dance hits taking us late into the night headlined by Finnish entertainer Simodeus.

NY: Scandinavian Christmas Ball

The Metropolitan Club New York, New York

This festive, black tie, holiday tradition includes an open bar, a selection of hors d’oeuvres, a three course dinner, Lucia Procession and Lucia songs, guest performance, and dancing until midnight!

OR: Ruusamari Teppo in Concert

Nordia House

In celebration of Finland's 102nd anniversary of independence, pianist Ruusamari Teppo, the great-great-granddaughter of Jean Sibelius, will play a concert. This event is co-sponsored by FFCPC and Messiah Lutheran church, Portland's Finnish church.