What do Finns do on Christmas Eve?

In Finland, Christmas Eve is the main event of the holidays, and the night Santa comes with his presents. It is spent with the family, decorating the tree, drinking “glögi” (mulled wine) and doing the quintessential Finnish thing, bathing in a Christmas sauna.

How do you wish someone on Christmas Eve?

Sincere

It’s the most wonderful night of the year!
Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!
Merry Christmas Eve, all!
Happy Christmas Eve!
Merry Christmas, everyone – and keep your eyes on the sky!
Wishing everyone a warm, relaxing Christmas Eve surrounded by loved ones.

Is there such a thing as Christmas Eve Eve?

4 Answers. Originally, “Christmas Eve” meant the night before Christmas day. Somewhere along the line we switched to the Roman practice of starting the day at midnight, but retained the “eve” of some holidays as the night before. So the night before Christmas day, that is, the night of December 24, is Christmas Eve.

What is a unique way to wish Merry Christmas?

Fun Ways to Wish Someone a Merry Christmas

get into the Christmas spirit – wine or beer.
have you been naughty or nice.
ho ho ho-liday greetings.
jingle all the way.
keep calm and Christmas on.
keep calm and enjoy Christmas.
let’s rock around the Christmas tree, you and me.
may Santa work his magic to the nth degree.

What can I write instead of Happy Holidays?

The basics

Merry Christmas.
Happy Hanukkah.
Joyous Kwanzaa.
Yuletide Greetings.
Happy holidays.
Joyeux Noël.
Feliz Navidad.
Seasons Greetings.

What is the difference between merry and happy?

Happy is defined as “showing pleasure or contentment.” Merry is defined as “cheerful and lively.” It also has a strong festive connotation, as it is used in the American expression “Merry Christmas” (although in the UK I believe they say “Happy Christmas”). It can also mean “slightly and good-naturedly drunk”.

How does England say Merry Christmas?

Happy Christmas Happy Christmas is pretty much the standard greeting used around the Christmas season, although we do say “Merry Christmas” from time to time. Apparently, it is said that the use of the term “Happy Christmas” is quite modern and was really to get away from the drunken connotations of the word “merry”.

What is Santa Claus called in England?

Father Christmas