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Finland Custom

Christmas Sauna

📖 About This Tradition

Finns traditionally enjoy a long, relaxing sauna on Christmas Eve. This ritual is considered sacred - it's believed that the sauna elf (saunatonttu) resides there and must be respected. Families cleanse themselves before the Christmas festivities, and in the past, it was also a time to remember deceased family members.

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Did You Know?

Finland is considered the official home of Santa Claus, who lives in Korvatunturi, Lapland!

📍 Location

Country: Finland 🇫🇮

Coordinates: 60.1699, 24.9384

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