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Nordic travel guide
Nordic travel guide
Find your perfect Helsinki experience with our events calendar, featuring the best of local festivals, concerts, and cultural celebrations. See what’s on throughout the year, or check out our latest posts from Helsinki here.
Suomenlinna fortress in Finland transforms into a Christmas spectacle in winter, with extended museum hours, seasonal food, and Christmas events.
Helsinki's Kansalaistori hosts a traditional New Year's Eve celebration dating back to the 1930s with fireworks and festive events.
The Kyiv Grand Ballet is performing Pyotr Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, Joutsenlammi, at Kulttuuritalo.
The Kyiv Grand Ballet is performing Pyotr Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, Joutsenlammi, at Kulttuuritalo.
Lux Helsinki is an annual light art festival held in January, featuring a variety of illuminated installations throughout the Finnish capital.
The vintage-style living fair at Merikaapelihalli in Kaapelitehtah showcases historical Nordic designs and artefacts for enthusiasts and decorators.
Helsinki's ice hall offers public skating before the HIFK-JUKURIT match, giving visitors a glimpse of local life.
The Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra and soloists will perform traditional New Year concerts in Finland, featuring classical works by Mozart and the Strauss dynasty.
Matka 2024, Northern Europe's biggest tourism event, will take over Helsinki's Messukeskus in January, attracting international travelers and exhibitors from over 70 countries.
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