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VA: Pikkujoulu and Finnish Independence Day

New Life MCC Norfolk, Virginia

Bring a dish to share and get into the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa, gift raffle, and gingerbread cookie station for the kids.

OR: Sauna is Life

Nordia House

Sauna Culture in Finland exhibit explores the history and traditions of saunas while diving into the future of contemporary urban saunas as well. Open during Nordia House hours.

MI: Heikinpäivä Workshops

Jutila Center Hancock, MI

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 10 + January 17: Inkle Band Weaving   Heikinpäivä Workshops

MI: HEIKINPÄIVÄ WORKSHOPS

Finnish American Heritage Center

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. Beginning kantele: learn to play the 5-string, national instrument of Finland.

MI: Heikinpäivä Workshops

Jutila Center Hancock, MI

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. Beginning knitting: an introduction for beginners.

MI: Heikinpäivä Workshops

Finnish American Heritage Center

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 16: Make Karelian Pies (karjalanpiirakka)

MI: Heikinpäivä Workshops

Jutila Center Hancock, MI

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 10 + January 17: Inkle Band Weaving    

MI: Heikinpäivä Workshops

Sew Cranky Hancock, Michigan

Embrace winter at this indoor-outdoor celebration of cold weather and snow. Learn traditional skills at five workshops between January 10-21. January 21: Basic quilting of a pieced horse quilt block

MI: Heikinpäivä

Hancock Michigan

Embrace the cold at this celebration of winter featuring a parade and outdoor fun and games.

MN: Laskiainen

Loon Lake Community Center Aurora, MN, United States

The annual sliding festival features fun sledding, dog sleds, sleigh rides, mojakka and pulla and more. Check back for details.