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CA: Kauneimmat Joululaulut

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - CA Santa Monica, CA

Join in the singing of the most beautiful Christmas carols, followed by a Finnish coffee hour. Sponsored by L.A. Suomikirkko/Finnish Lutheran

WA: Christmas Weekend

Naselle Community Center Naselle, WA, United States

Enjoy holiday music followed by a soup supper and Christmas tree lighting and carol sing-along.

WA: Meet the Author

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

Book talk with Hanna Pylväinen, author of The End of Drum-Time.

IL: Joulujuhla

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Enjoy food, beverage, entertainment and shopping of the season at this Finnish Christmas Party. Don't forget to wear your Tonttu hat! Past FFN Performer of the Year Eeppi Ursin will perform.

DC: Finland Independence Day

Chef Mikko's Washington, DC

A pre-Independence Day celebration at famed Finnish Chef Mikko's place.

MI: Finnish Independence Day

Finnish American Heritage Center

Annual celebration of Finland's Independence, with the Kivajat Dancers, music by pianist Kathleen Alatalo Arten  and announcement of 2024 Hankookin Heikki, who will preside over the Heikinpäivä festivities in January.

MA: Holiday Party

Shy BIrd restaurant South Boston, Massachusetts

Seasonal cheer and celebration of Finnish Independence Day.

OR: Independence Day

Nordia House

Finnish independence Day with wreath laying at the Independence Monument, performance by FFN Performer of the Year Ida Metsberg, and the Portland Nordic Chorus.

Sibelius Birthday

Composer Jean Sibelius was born on December 8, 1865, the date known as the Day of Finnish Music.