Finland New Year Holidays
Finns take New Year's Eve seriously - that is up until midnight, when the whole country finds all the fireworks they can and sends them off in various directions. This is not a party for the faint-hearted!
Helsinki, as the nation's capital and largest city, is the major centre for televised celebrations and Senate Square is the place to be. This large area, chosen by Czar Alexander II of Russia in the 19th Century to demonstrate the renaissance of Helsinki as a grand capital and flanked on three sides by Helsinki Cathedral, the office of the Prime Minister and the main building of Helsinki University, is the site for serious speeches, national anthems and patriotic songs. It is also just a stone's throw from the harbour, where the party goes on until the frozen Finns finally give up.
If your taste is for something slightly quieter, then go north and spend New Year in Finnish Lapland. We will wrap you up warm and take you dog-sledding, snow-mobilling and chasing the Northern Lights. We will feed you in your very own log cabin or join the Finns and gaze in wonder at a clear night sky.
We know Finland and we will take you there for a New Year's Eve to really remember.
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5 days / 4 nights
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The Arctic Experience in Finnish Lapland offers an unforgettable experience in breathtaking scenery by the frozen Lake Inari. Nangu Wilderness Resort is reserved for adults only ensuring a relaxing and romantic getaway in the wilderness. Nangu offers luxury in cosy accommodation like log cabins or aurora accommodation. Join exciting activities with huskies, snowmobiles and snowshoes. If you're lucky, you may even see the beautiful Aurora!
Type: Activity Holiday | Christmas Holiday | Family Holiday | New Year Break | Northern Lights | Weekend Break | Winter Holiday
4 days / 3 nights
from £ 1,595 pp
Enjoy the pristine winter scenery in Ranua in Finnish Lapland. Ranua Resort is surrounded by forest just south of the Arctic Circle and offers excellent surroundings to discover the local wildlife and join winter activities like husky sledding and Aurora hunt. Ranua Wildlife Park is located close to the resort and here you have the opportunity to observe moose, wolves and even polar bears!
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Type: Winter Holiday | Northern Lights | Activity Holiday | Anniversary | Honeymoon | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Skiing | Christmas Holiday | Family Holiday | New Year Break | Solo Traveller
5 days / 4 nights
from £ 1,895 pp
Enjoy an active getaway in the wilderness of Finnish Lapland. On your last night you will be given the chance to see the dancing Northern Lights right above your bed as you will spend a night in an Aurora Bubble. You will enjoy Aurora Borealis snowshoeing and Husky Sledding. Nellim is the ideal location for scouting for the Northern Lights with a winter wonderland backdrop.
Type: Christmas Holiday | Activity Holiday | Anniversary | Family Holiday | Honeymoon | New Year Break | Northern Lights | Winter Holiday
4 days / 3 nights
from £ 1,995 pp
Wintry Lapland is a perfect place to create unforgettable adventures with your loved ones. The Lapland Adventure with Santa and Rudolph is an excellent way to get into the holiday spirit. You will get to enjoy the snow-covered Lapland in the most beautiful setting while spending time with the reindeer, huskies and Santa himself!
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Type: Winter Holiday | New Year Break | Northern Lights | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Skiing
7 days / 6 nights
from £2,385 pp
Spend an unforgettable New Year in Finland. Explore Kuhmo with its breathtaking scenery and beautiful landscape, cherished by Finns and international visitors alike. Here you will find many exciting winter activities to try such as snowshoeing, ice-fishing, husky, reindeer or snowmobile safaris, and of course skiing.
Type: Skiing | Activity Holiday | Family Holiday | Winter Holiday | Christmas Holiday | New Year Break
5 days / 4 nights
from 1,295 per person
Ruka is one of the most popular skiing resorts in whole Finland with over 200 days of snow! The resort has 35 slopes, 22 lifts as well as 159 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails. Ruka offers great ski opportunities for everyone from complete beginners to active skiers, so it is a perfect winter destination for the whole family.
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The United Kingdom may celebrate first footing and other quaint customs, but the Finns have their own New Year traditions. Try tin casting, where the metal is melted; cast quickly into cold water and the resultant shape analysed for predictions of your fortune in the year to come. Place various objects under a cup or plate and turn them over to see your future: a lump of sugar means sweet success while yellow yarn signifies disappointment. And pity the poor aspirant bride or bridegroom who asks a pig when he or she will be married and doesn't get a grunt in response - that means "not this year".