Finnish Culture Flashcards
Holidays, traditions, famous people, landmarks
1
Q
Christmas Eve
A
Joulunaatto
2
Q
Christmas
A
Joulu
3
Q
New Year’s Eve/New Year
A
uusivuosi
4
Q
Midsummer
A
juhannus
5
Q
May Day/ the end of May
A
Vappu
6
Q
Independence Day
A
itsenäisyyspäivä
7
Q
grandmothers and grandfathers (often used to refer to elderly people in general)
A
mummot ja vaarit
8
Q
castle
A
linna
9
Q
lake
A
järvi
10
Q
forest
A
metsä
11
Q
fell (mountain in Lapland)
A
tunturi
12
Q
Finnish word for tenacity, determination, and resilience
A
sisu
13
Q
concept of coziness and contentment (though originally Danish, it has gained popularity in Finland)
A
hygge
14
Q
informal social gathering where people drink alcohol at home in their underwear
A
kalsarikännit
15
Q
to greet
A
tervehtiä
