Finland: People celebrate St Lucia Day in Helsinki
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As Finland takes its annual plunge into winter during mid-December, Finland celebrated St Lucia Day on December 13. The festival has Catholic and Orthodox roots and is celebrated across Finland, especially in Swedish-speaking communities. Each year, a young woman is chosen by public vote to don a wreath carrying live candles in a ceremony in Helsinki. This year's main event took place on December 13 and witnessed hundreds of people turning out the see the procession.
