Social Rituals in Finland

HELLO EVRYONE!!!

First of all I would like to talk to you about Finnish values. Equality and justice are values ​​dear to the Finns. In Finnish society, all individuals are equal and should be treated fairly. Finnish people also appreciate their privacy and personal space. For example, they encourage young adults to become self-employed and move into their own homes. Nature is very important for Finns. Most Finns love nature. In addition, shaking hands is the most common way to greet in official situations, men and women also shake hands. Close friends or family members can also greet each other with a hug. The kiss on the cheeks is not widespread.

Now let's talk about Finnish culinary culture. In Finland, we eat breakfast earlier than in most other countries. In the workplace and in schools, the lunch break is between 11h and 12h. the common time for dinner is around 17h. In Finland, have a lot of coffee, in each class we have a coffee machine to drink regularly coffee.

We also have sauna which is an integral part of Finnish culture and present in more than 70% of primary and secondary residences. The sauna is a quiet and quiet place to wash and relax. Most Finns go to the sauna once a week with family members, friends and colleagues. Men and women do not go to the sauna at the same time and in general they go to the sauna without clothes. He uses a protection to sit on the sauna bench

About the National Celebrations.

Holidays and holidays in Finland are established by the Eduskunta, the parliament of the country.

· According to the law, the Finnish Pavilion must be deployed on public buildings on certain days such as February 28 (Kalevala Day also known as Finnish Culture Day),

· May 1 for Vappu, the second Sunday of May for Mother's Day,

· The second Sunday of November for the fathers day.

· We also have the 4th of June for the birthday of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, also celebrated as the day of the flag and the Finnish Defense Forces.

· Saturday between June 20 and 26, for St. John's Day,

· December 6 for Independence Day and the day the President of Finland takes office.

Apart from this list, it is usual to raise flags for many other occasions.

To speak about a particular event and that surprised me, the races of Rennes. Every year at the end of the winter there are reindeer races in Finnish Lapland, it's an unusual event. They are reindeers super-trained in the race and "jockeys" hung behind on cross-country skis. Competitors come from all over Sweden, Norway, Finland and Finland. The reindeers themselves are real race beasts only for that.

I hope this article has you more! See you soon for new adventure !!!