Finnish Christmas vocabulary

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joulu
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Christmas
joulupukki
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Santa Claus
joulumuori
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Mrs. Claus
joulukuusi
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Christmas tree
joulukoriste
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a Christmas ornament
tonttu
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an elf
Santa's helpers.
tonttulakki
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a Christmas hat
joulukortti
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a Christmas card
piparkakku
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a gingerbread cookie
piparkakkutalo
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a gingerbread house
suklaa
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chocolate
joulutorttu
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a Christmas pastry
A star-shaped pastry with a plum jam filling.
perunalaatikko
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a mashed potato casserole
A sweetened casserole made of mashed potatoes.
lanttulaatikko
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a rutabaga casserole
A casserole made of mashed rutabagas.
porkkanalaatikko
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a carrot casserole
A casserole made of mashed carrots and rice.
joulukinkku
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a Christmas ham
A baked ham, sometimes covered with a pastry crust.
rosolli
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a rosolli salad
A salad made of cooked and chopped beetroots and carrots. Other vegetables can be added, too - for instance onions.
jouluvalot
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Christmas lights
kynttilä
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a candle
joulupöytä
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a Yule table
The variety of dishes served on the Christmas Eve for dinner is referred as "joulupöytä".
lipeäkala
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a lye fish
Dried white fish - usually cod - eated with lye.
riisipuuro
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rice porridge
Rice porridge is often served with cinnamon and sugar, or mixed fruit soup.
manteli
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an almond
Traditionally one almond is put inside the porridge and it will bring good luck for the one who gets it in their portion.
glögi
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glogg
A Scandinavian version of mulled wine. Can be either alcoholic or nonalcoholic.
poro
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a reindeer
joulutähti
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a poinsettia
The Finnish name literally translates to "Christmas star".
hyasintti
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a hyacinth
Kauneimmat joululaulut
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The most beautiful Christmas carols
A traditional community singing event held by local congregations in almost each town during Christmas time. The songs in the event are all Christmas songs, and the events often take place in a church.
joulukonsertti
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a Christmas concert
joulukirkko
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a Christmas church
Referring to the worship held in the morning of the Christmas Day.
joulusauna
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a Christmas sauna
Traditionally Finnish people go to sauna on the Christmas Eve and thus, going to sauna that day is called Christmas sauna.
enkeli
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an angel
lahja
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a present
joulukalenteri
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an advent calendar
Ensimmäinen/toinen/kolmas/neljäs adventtisunnuntai
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The first/second/third/fourth Sunday of Advent
Lucian päivä
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Saint Lucy's Day
Considered a Christian festival of light, since she lit her way in the catacombs using a candle lit wreath, and the day once collided with the shortest day of the year.
13th of December a day commemorating Saint Lucy, a martyr who, according to the legend, helped Christians who were hiding in the catacombs in the 3rd century.
jouluaatto
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Christmas Eve
In Finland, Christmas is celebrated on Christmas Eve, so on the 24th of December. Common traditions include going to church, having dinner with one's family, going to sauna, and sharing presents, for instance. However, it is not official a day off, but stores close early.
joulupäivä
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Christmas Day
tapaninpäivä
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Boxing Day
loppiainen
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Epiphany
The 6th of January, officially the end of Christmas time time to remove decorations and take down the Christmas tree.
uudenvuodenaatto
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New Year's Eve
Hyvää joulua!
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Merry Christmas!
Rauhallista joulua!
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Peaceful Christmas!
Hyvää uutta vuotta!
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Happy New Year!
joulurauha
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Christmas Peace
Declaration of Christmas Peace is announced on Christmas Eve in several cities in Finland. The oldest, most popular one takes place in Turku, the former capital, where the declaration has been read since the 1320s.
Korvatunturi
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Korvatunturi
A place in Finland where Santa Claus is said to live.
reki
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sleigh
misteli
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a mistletoe
kulkunen
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a jingle bell
pikkujoulut
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Christmas party
"Little Christmas", Christmas parties arranged before Christmas, for instance in companies.
Improve your Finnish vocabulary with these Christmas words. For example, learn how to wish Merry Christmas in Finnish, and find out, what is Finnish Christmas food like.

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