Finland is a great place to spend New Year's holidays, because it is considered the most "New Year's country". A festive atmosphere reigns everywhere: garlands, Christmas trees, many Christmas-themed souvenirs. For Finns, this is also the most long-awaited and joyful holiday for which they carefully prepare.
Instructions
Step 1
For children and not only the most memorable event will be a visit to the residence of Santa Claus, whose name is Joulupukki. A huge selection of winter activities: ski resorts, slides, exhibitions of snow sculptures, a fabulous show for the youngest guests, sleigh rides, horseback riding in a fabulous snow-covered forest.
Step 2
Finland is also rich in various attractions, for example, you can visit the Arktikum Museum, which is located in Rovaniemi, combining a science center and a museum. He specializes in the study of the Arctic. It explores the way of life, habitat, culture of the northern peoples. During a visit to "Arktikum" there is an opportunity to see even the famous Northern Lights. Also, the museum is a great place for meetings and conferences, there is a restaurant, a library and a souvenir shop with handicrafts.
Step 3
Ranua Zoo is an interesting place to visit. The zoo is located in the open air and features 60 species of northern animals: polar bears, lynxes, arctic foxes, reindeer, martens and many others. The zoo is one of the few where polar bears breed in captivity.
There is a Santa Claus souvenir shop, a restaurant, a pastry shop and a liquor store nearby. In winter, you can ride a snowmobile or a reindeer sleigh.
Step 4
Do not forget to visit the skating rink on Vokzalnaya Square, it is open from December to March, skates can be rented. You can take a break from all these entertainments at Christmas concerts, some of which are held in open pavilions right on the squares, and you can buy Christmas gifts and souvenirs at Senate Square and at the Tuomaa fair.
Step 5
An integral part of Christmas in Finland is a visit to a bathhouse and fortune telling on a molten horseshoe (the horseshoe is melted and thrown into cooled water, according to what the frozen mass will look like, and determine what awaits you). Even in Finland, it is customary to give candles, since fire is the symbol of the New Year for the Finns. It is also not difficult to buy traditional Finnish candles, in general it is worth devoting a day to walking around Christmas fairs and markets, you will certainly enjoy the very atmosphere of the holiday and the friendliness of the locals.
Step 6
On cold evenings it is pleasant to wander into the numerous bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Finland - there are many of them, because the Finns also like to celebrate the holidays merrily. And on New Year's Eve, you can admire the most beautiful fireworks on the squares of even small towns.
