Friday 17 May 2013

Summer in Lapland and the Midnight Sun


Have you ever heard about the Midnight Sun? It's a phenomenon  that occurs in the proximity of the Arctic and Antarctic circle  where the sun does not set at night.  Is the contrast to the polar nights, where the sun keeps hidden below the horizon.  Sounds like magic? It feels like it.
Midnight Sun Landscape in Kuusamo Lapland
Source: St.Lapland's Facebook

Lapland is situated on the Arctic circle and enjoys both periods. The Midnight Sun happens during the summer months,  while the Polar Nights take place during winter.
The Midnight sun allows you to enjoy incredibly long sunsets observing the sun coming down until the horizon but staying there during the night. This gives Lapland endless days and light to enjoy the nature, or summer festivals as the Midnight Sun Film Festival.
In Ruka-Kuusamo we celebrate the beginning of the summer period as well! In the Ruka and Kuusamo Midsummer fest you can enjoy traditional Finnish music or dance all night long!
But for those who prefer the relaxation of our landscapes and the wildlife, there is plenty to do as well. The Midnight Sun period is perfect for wildlife watching. The constant light helps to spot the Moose or the Bear, and the nature is just so alive that you will feel like in the middle of nowhere : just the nature and you.
Bear watching in Kuusamo Lapland
Source: Karhukuusamo.com

If you would like to experience we have a large catalogue for summer holidays in Lapland, just visit our website!
The Midnight Sun is coming, are you going to miss it?

St. Lapland Team.

Friday 10 May 2013

Äitienpäivä or Mother's Day in Finland

Next Sunday will be a special day for many women in Finland. The second Sunday of May is celebrated in Finland the Mother's Day, or in Finnish, Äitienpäivä. It was in the late 1920's when the day was declared official.
To celebrate this day mothers receive normally flowers and lovely hand-made cards from their children. It is also common that the mother gets breakfast in bed, with coffee and fresh pulla pastries, o even home-made cake.

This day is as well, since 1947, official flag day. In Finland there is some holidays when Finnish flags are displayed at least in the public buildings. It is common that many individuals raise the flags too in many of these days. Some known days when the flags are raised are Mother's Day, the day of the Kalevala (also celebrated as the day of the Finnish Culture) and the Labour day, Vappu.
There is some unofficial flag days as well that because of popular tradition display the flag, such as the father's day.

Would you like to celebrate the Mother's day with us? Give your mother an unforgeattable experience in Lapland!

St. Lapland Team

Friday 3 May 2013

St. Lapland is on Twitter now!

Picture source: Twitter.com

We in St.Lapland do not only offer unforgettable experiences in Kuusamo, we also like to share them!
Because of it St.Lapland has increase its influence in the web by joining Twitter.
Connect with us in Twitter to share your experiences during your holidays in Lapland, your pictures with the huskyes in winter or with the midnight sun in summer! Don't be shy and ask us for any doubts you may have, we're here to respond.
Don't forget we also have a Facebook where we share unique pictures and try to bring Kuusamo and Lapland closer to you.

Would you like to share anything with us?

Follow us in Twitter and become fan in Facebook!

And don't forget that Lapland will always welcome you with a smile :)


St. Lapland Team