Christmas greetings on 14 December 2022

  • Forestry students brought a Christmas tree to Mäntyniemi. The students have been selling Christmas trees in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area since 1909. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Forestry students brought a Christmas tree to Mäntyniemi. The students have been selling Christmas trees in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area since 1909. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The boys’ choir Cantores Minores sang for the Presidential couple in Mäntyniemi’s Grand salon. The choir was conducted by Hannu Norjanen. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The boys’ choir Cantores Minores sang for the Presidential couple in Mäntyniemi’s Grand salon. The choir was conducted by Hannu Norjanen. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Lucia Maiden traditionally visits numerous different hospitals and nursing homes in December and January, bringing light and strength to the residents. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Lucia Maiden traditionally visits numerous different hospitals and nursing homes in December and January, bringing light and strength to the residents. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Lucia Maiden traditionally visits numerous different hospitals and nursing homes in December and January, bringing light and strength to the residents. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Lucia Maiden traditionally visits numerous different hospitals and nursing homes in December and January, bringing light and strength to the residents. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Presidential couple, interviewed by the media. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Presidential couple, interviewed by the media. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Conversation with the Cantores Minores singers. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Conversation with the Cantores Minores singers. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Helsinki branch of the Finnish Florists’ Association presented the Presidential couple with a floral greeting. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Helsinki branch of the Finnish Florists’ Association presented the Presidential couple with a floral greeting. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Representatives of animal welfare and conservation organisations presented to the Presidential couple a basket containing completely vegan items from domestic growers and producers. The basket was presented by Otso Piitulainen and 9-year-old Luca Eskelinen. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Representatives of animal welfare and conservation organisations presented to the Presidential couple a basket containing completely vegan items from domestic growers and producers. The basket was presented by Otso Piitulainen and 9-year-old Luca Eskelinen. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Vehmaa branch of the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners delivered the Christmas ham. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Vehmaa branch of the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners delivered the Christmas ham. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The people of Korppoo presented the Presidential couple with the Christmas pike, which this year was caught by pilot boat master Tore Johansson. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The people of Korppoo presented the Presidential couple with the Christmas pike, which this year was caught by pilot boat master Tore Johansson. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Finnish Karelian League presented to the Presidential couple Karelian pasties, freshly baked that very morning. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Finnish Karelian League presented to the Presidential couple Karelian pasties, freshly baked that very morning. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

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