Christmas atmosphere

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 

Santa Claus

Christmas postcards from 1970s by Aarno Hammar, Finnish 

illustrator, set designer, advertising draftsman.

 

Merry Christmas from Portugal

2013 private swap from Lurdes, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Açores

"Correio de Natal"

travel time 20 days

distance travelled 3,154 km

2014 received from Ana in Albergaria a-Velha

Original painted by mouth by Bruce Peardon

Merry Christmas from Germany

 travel time 11 days
distance travelled 1,217 km
2014 received from Susanne in Berlin

Illustration Daniela Drescher

travel time 20 days
distance travelled 1,365 km
 2014 received from Heike, in Leipzig

Illustration Alma

travel time 9 days
distance travelled 1,601 km
2015 received from Simone in Erlangen

Illustration Lieblingsstücke Mia Malou

travel time 3 days
distance travelled 1,368 km
2017 received from Jana in Wilthen

Dresden, Münzgasse - Christmas markets
travel time 5 days
distance travelled 1,384 km
2017 received from Mirko in Dresden 

Advent Calendar Day 24. Christmas Eve

Illustration Rudolf Koivu

In Finland, the most important Christmas celebration takes place on Christmas Eve. Finnish traditions include the Christmas sauna and the preparation of Christmas dinner. The highlight of the evening comes when Santa knocks on the door and asks, “Are there any well-behaved children here?” Naturally, every home contains only good children and they all receive presents.