Finnish Independence Day 2014
Two Candles in the Window
Murheeseen
suhtautukaamme
kuin raskaan lumen painama oksa:
Joko kestän
tai katkean,
mutta toukokuun tullen
jossakin kukkii oksa
-Tommy Tabermann
Two candles in the window is an Independence Day Tradition in Finland. It was a signal that people would find a safe haven in the house during times of oppression.
Happy 97 years of Independence, Finland!
On Finnish Independence Day 2011 Constance and Tansy became involved in a great Reindeer Saga. Starting from the bottom, the entire story can be seen by following this link
A very nice on-line Finnish Advent Calendar can be found here…
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Quimper Hittys 
Happy Independence Day! Greetings and Love to the country of white lilies 🙂 Many years ago I read a book about Finland, I can’t remember now, but I have to search my library. I remembered this, the land of white lilies… Thank you, love, nia
Thanks very much, on behalf of my Finnish ancestors…The Land of White Lilies looks like an interesting book, about life in rural Finland, written by Grigory Petrov in 1923. It is not available in English or Spanish, so I can’t read it, unfortunately.
I can’t find it anymore in here too. I read it many years ago and it was lost, maybe I gave someone and didn’t come back again. But really so beautiful book I never forget. You are welcome, and Thank you, love, nia
Oh Happy Independence Day. My brother has been to Finland and was quite taken with the land and the people and their very interesting history. I just reread the great Reindeer saga….what fun!!
Constance and I loved Finland when we visited two summers ago! Perhaps some day we’ll visit in the winter!
Wonderful pictures and history. It’s nice to know that the QH is a safe haven.
All Hittys and humans are safe here!
This photograph is so evocative and touches my heart! Blessings to the people of Finland! And, to the Quimper Hittys, too.
Thanks very much 🙂 We are glad to help our Finnish friends and relations mark their special day!