Timing: 28.3.-1.4.2024 (March - April)
What is it all about?
Finnish Easter, known as Pääsiäinen celebrations, was initially celebrated as a religious holiday with a mix of Christian and Pagan traditions. Nowadays, Easter is seen as a 4-day weekend-long holiday and welcoming of the Spring season after a long Finnish winter with a twist or traditions such as children dressing up as witches and coming door to door to ask for treats (in the belief of keeping away evil spirits), and traditional Easter meals and dishes including lamp, Mämmi (Dish with dark brown color and sweet flavor. Made from rye flour, water, and malted rye. It is typically served cold with a sprinkle of sugar and a dollop of cream.) or Pasha (A creamy-colored pudding made of sweetened homemade cheese, eggs, cream, and seasonings). Many Finns also head to countryside cabins to enjoy quality time with their families or Ski Centers to enjoy the last skiing sessions before the snow melts.
How can you celebrate the event?
- Taste traditional Easter dishes such as lamb, mämmi or pasha in local restaurants, cafés or stores
- Create your own Easter decoration or souvenir from your Easter visit to Espoo in Easter workshops
- Book a cabin with your friends or the whole family and spend a 4-day long weekend surrounded by awaking Finnish nature
- Enjoy the last skiing sessions in nearby Ski Resorts or jump on local well-maintained cross-country skiing trails
- Join local Easter events
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