Finnish Christmas postage stamps: Early morning Christmas church
The 1976 Finland Christmas postage stamp displays yet another very established Finnish Christmas tradition: early morning Christmas church.
1976 Finland - Christmas postage stamp
Though many Finns use cars extensively to move around, in 1976 the situation was slightly different and sleigh riding to church was somewhat common on the country side. Unfortunately it’s a tradition that no longer exists besides few random commercial service providers to attract foreign tourists.
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I have this stamp in my collection….its lovely–alonq with 11 other christmas stamps from 1976.
Hi laneicia,
I agree, this one does have a very attractive design…I was definitely not expecting to read/respond a comment about Christmas stamp in middle of hottest summer, LOL.