Santa Claus will begin his journey on the 23rd of December at Noon (Eastern), from Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland to deliver presents to all the children of the world. Before Santa Claus begins his journey, Vanilla the Elf wants to organize a little moment of celebration for Christmas 2020. Hop into Christmas mood & join […]

Join the New York celebration with music by Johanna & Christopher Telander. Click below for Zoom access.

JANUARY 12 & 19: What makes the Finnish education system so special? Is it possible for non-residents to study in Finland? llkka Turunen, senior specialist in higher education at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. will conduct a free, two-part webinar hosted by FFN via Zoom. Available online at YouTube (click below).

The 22nd annual celebration of films from the Nordic countries is online this year. TOVE, about artist Tove Jansson (of Moomin fame), is featured from 8 a.m.-midnight January 14-17. TOVE is the 2020 Oscar submission from Finland.

FFN welcomes grant applications for programs related to Finnish America or Finland culture, historic preservation, the arts, music, film, books, events, history and more. All applications must be submitted by email to arrive at the FFN office by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, January 17. Grants will be awarded in spring. Click below for details.

Part Two of the Education in Finland Webinar: Is it possible for non-residents to study in Finland? llkka Turunen, senior specialist in higher education at the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. will conduct the free webinar hosted by FFN via Zoom. Available online at YouTube; click below.