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MI: Heikinpäivä

The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Tori Market, FAHC 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  — Vipukelkka (Whipsled), kicksleds, and […]

MI: Heikinpäivä

Zion Lutheran Church Fairport Harbor, OH, United States

The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: Finnish Hymn Sing and Concert, Zion Lutheran Church, Hancock. Open to the public.

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: Reindeer Herding in the U.P. - A Quest For Viability, Finnish American Heritage Center, Open to public. Call (906) 487-7302.

NY: Two Old Lumberjacks

Scandinavia House New York, NY, United States

TWO OLD LUMBERJACKS /KAKSI VANHAA TUKKIJÄTKÄÄ A classic 1954 film in Finnish with English subtitles.

NY: The Day the Earth Froze

Scandinavia House New York, NY, United States

Loosely based on the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic poem, this 1959 genre-bending film follows a witch who steals the sun in order to spite a community of peaceful loggers who refuse to build her a magic mill. In addition to beautifully colored cinematography, the film features trolls, swans, and sorcery. In Finnish with English subtitles.

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

The annual Heikinpäivä celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik’s day — 19 January). Events span January 10 through February 1 in Hancock and surrounding area. TODAY: Family Fun Night Finnish American Heritage Center. $5 per family. For information, call (906) 523-6271.

MN: Laskiainen

Loon Lake Community Center Aurora, MN, United States

The Finnish Sliding Festival! Fun-seekers converge on Palo’s Loon Lake Community Center (near Aurora) the first weekend of February for food, games and sliding! Free admission with plenty of goodies to purchase. Celebrate Finnish customs at this #OnlyInMN annual event. Don’t miss the vendors, music, crowning of the queen and more. Cost is $5 for […]

FL: Finnish American Week

American Finnish Club Lake Worth, FL, United States

Check out the activities hosted by the American Finnish Club --- Kerhotalo --- from the opening dance on February 2, to the closing dance on February 9.

WA: One Girl

Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA, United States

One Girl is a documentary that takes a glimpse into one ordinary day in the lives of four girls from four different countries in the same meridian. The film allows us […]

MN: Laskiainen

Loon Lake Community Center Aurora, MN, United States

The Finnish Sliding Festival! Fun-seekers converge on Palo’s Loon Lake Community Center (near Aurora) the first weekend of February for food, games and sliding! Free admission with plenty of goodies […]