Finnish Culture

Question 1

Christmas Eve

Answer 1

Joulunaatto

Question 2

Christmas

Answer 2

Joulu

Question 3

New Year’s Eve/New Year

Answer 3

uusivuosi

Question 4

Midsummer

Answer 4

juhannus

Question 5

May Day/ the end of May

Answer 5

Vappu

Question 6

Independence Day

Answer 6

itsenäisyyspäivä

Question 7

grandmothers and grandfathers (often used to refer to elderly people in general)

Answer 7

mummot ja vaarit

Question 8

castle

Answer 8

linna

Question 9

lake

Answer 9

järvi

Question 10

forest

Answer 10

metsä

Question 11

fell (mountain in Lapland)

Answer 11

tunturi

Question 12

Finnish word for tenacity, determination, and resilience

Answer 12

sisu

Question 13

concept of coziness and contentment (though originally Danish, it has gained popularity in Finland)

Answer 13

hygge

Question 14

informal social gathering where people drink alcohol at home in their underwear

Answer 14

kalsarikännit

Question 15

to greet

Answer 15

tervehtiä

Question 16

cheek

Answer 16

poski

Question 17

kiss (n)

Answer 17

suudelma

Question 18

to give a hug

Answer 18

halata

Question 19

to shake hands

Answer 19

kätellä

Question 20

close one

Answer 20

läheinen

Question 21

handshake

Answer 21

kätteleminen

Question 22

common

Answer 22

yleinen

Question 23

habit

Answer 23

tapa

Question 24

own space

Answer 24

oma tila

Question 25

no one

Answer 25

kukaan

Question 26

polite

Answer 26

kohtelias

Question 27

impolite

Answer 27

epäkohtelias

Question 28

loud voice

Answer 28

kova ääni