• Finnish Swedish Day Heritage Day

    Every November 6, Finland celebrates Finnish Swedish Heritage Day, marking the significance of this bilingual country’s “other” official language. Click below for more.

  • MI: Täkänä: Finn Pick Double Weave

    Jutila Center Hancock, MI

    NOTE: SOLD OUT Phyllis Fredendall leads this course on the traditional weaving method. Open to weavers ages 18 and up who can independently wind a warp and dress a floor loom. Sessions are 10 am= 5 pm each day. Click below for details, fee and registration.

  • OR: Five Nordic Christmas Cookies

    Nordic Northwest

    We will be sharing Christmas cookie recipes from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. You’ll get a chance to try each of the cookies and see a more in-depth demonstration on some specialty techniques, and take home the recipes.

  • WA: Julefest

    National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

    Enjoy this Nordic Holiday Celebration modeled after traditional outdoor Christmas markets. Check for events and hours for each day's activities.

  • CT: Finnish Cocktail Delights

    Finnish-American Heritage Society of CT

    Enjoy a social evening featuring cocktails with a Finnish twist.

  • Independence Day

    Finland celebrates its 1917 Independence each December 6.

  • OR: ScanFair

    Oregon Convention Center Portland, Oregon

    40th Annual two-day celebration of the holidays, with festive traditional food and drink, entertainment, activities and crafts.

  • CT: Pikkujoulu

    Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United States

    Greet the holidays with this fun family event.