The #LWFAdvent calendar takes us to the Kirkko Suomessa Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the Kannelmäki parish in Helsinki, with the Kannelkellot Children's Choir and Sirkku Rintamäki singing "Palmunlehviin peittyy maa" (Wave your palm branches, cover His path). The song's composer Pekka Sinojoki and writer Anna-Mari Kaskinen have both written hundreds of songs together, many of which are among the most popular spiritual songs in Finland. "Palmunlehviin peittyy maa" tells the story of

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Twinkling Christmas lights, cosy Christmas markets, steaming cups of mulled wine and snowy winter wonderland all around you – Helsinki is the perfect Christmas trip destination! 🎄✨🎁❄️ Don’t miss these special Christmas time events: 🌟 Opening of the Christmas season 23 November The opening ceremonies include the eagerly anticipated switching on of the Christmas lights along Aleksanterinkatu street, one of the oldest Christmas traditions in Helsinki since 1949. 🌟 Helsinki Christmas Market 29 N