Finnish Christmas postage stamps: Two different christmases

The 1989 Christmas stamp makes a very clear note on how the Finnish society and christmas traditions have evolved in the past decades. The meaning of countryside and it’s traditions has decreased a lot as more and more people have moved to larger cities.

The discounted christmas rate stamp displays a city Christmas.

1989 Finland - Christmas postage stamp

1989 Finland - Christmas postage stamp

And the normal rate stamp displays countryside Christmas:

1989 Finland - Christmas postage stamp

1989 Finland - Christmas postage stamp

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