The city of Turku, on the western coast of Finland, has long traditions of Christmas celebrations. This might sound strange since Turku is nowhere near the north of Finland, but Turku, as the oldest city in Finland, has for centuries, been a filter of Christmas traditions from all over Europe, so helps integrate these traditions into Finnish culture.

The Turku area features a series of events ranging from the Old Tyme Christmas Market to the Knut's Day Carnival...

Turku, the Christmas city of Finland

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