Please take off your shoes when visiting a Finnish home. An exception to this rule is dress shoes, which may be worn indoors for special occasions such as graduation parties.
--Susanna
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Give sauna a try! Finland has plenty of public saunas. Many public saunas have rules requiring you to be naked. Some public saunas are mixed-gender. Make sure to check the sauna beforehand so you’re not surprised to find men and women naked together.
--Seliina
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Vappu, celebrated on May 1st in Finland, is different from similar holidays in other countries. On Vappu Eve (April 30th) or Vappu Day, go for a picnic in the park to celebrate this popular spring, workers’, and student festival. Be sure to bring sima (a traditional drink) and doughnuts!
--Seliina
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Recycling is important in Finland, and waste is sorted carefully. Remember to flatten cardboard cartons so they don’t take up unnecessary space in the trash. Take bottles with a deposit to the store’s recycling machine, and you’ll get money back!
--Anniina
