The city of Turku, on the western coast of Finland, has long traditions of Christmas celebrations. This might sound strange to you since Turku is nowhere near the north of Finland, which is typically associated with the season, but Turku, as the oldest city in Finland, has for centuries been a filter of Christmas traditions coming from all over Europe and integrating them further 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