Shared celebrations remind us of the strength of faith, community and spiritual renewal.
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Ystävänpäivä is Friend’s Day in Finland. Rather than a day dedicated to romance, it celebrates friendships.
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Whatever the number, birthdays should always be celebrations.
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Today is Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777.
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Get out the clothespins! June 3-10 is International Clothesline Week.
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According to a Finnish proverb, midwinter is karhu kylkeänsä kääntää, meaning “when the bear rolls over onto his other side.” This week, Yoopers are celebrating this milestone at Heikinpäivä.
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Plaidurday, the worldwide celebration of plaid, was created by (you guessed it) a Yooper.
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In Chassell, every July we celebrate strawberries.
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Hyvää juhannusta (happy midsummer)!
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Vappu, one of Finland’s biggest festivals, is celebrated annually on May 1 to mark the end of winter.
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