Christmas greetings at Mäntyniemi on 14 December 2023

  • Forestry students from the University of Helsinki brought the President and his spouse a Christmas tree. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Forestry students from the University of Helsinki brought the President and his spouse a Christmas tree. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The boys’ choir Cantores Minores performed Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä by Leevi Madetoja and Silent Night by Franz Gruber. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The boys’ choir Cantores Minores performed Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä by Leevi Madetoja and Silent Night by Franz Gruber. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Lucia of Finland 2023, Madeleine Amoroso, and her handmaidens sang traditional Christmas hymns. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Lucia of Finland 2023, Madeleine Amoroso, and her handmaidens sang traditional Christmas hymns. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Presidenti Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio received the traditional Christmas greetings at Mäntyniemi on 14 December 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Presidenti Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio received the traditional Christmas greetings at Mäntyniemi on 14 December 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Representatives of the Helsinki branch of the Finnish Florists’ Association presented their floral greetings. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Representatives of the Helsinki branch of the Finnish Florists’ Association presented their floral greetings. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Representatives of the Helsinki branch of the Finnish Florists’ Association presented their floral greetings. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Representatives of the Helsinki branch of the Finnish Florists’ Association presented their floral greetings. 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 provided the traditional 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 provided the traditional Christmas ham. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Representatives of animal welfare and conservation organisations presented the President and his spouse with a basket of vegan products from Finnish growers and producers. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Representatives of animal welfare and conservation organisations presented the President and his spouse with a basket of vegan products from Finnish growers and producers. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • This year the greeting from Korpo was Baltic sprat, as the traditional Christmas pike could not be caught due to the frozen sea. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    This year the greeting from Korpo was Baltic sprat, as the traditional Christmas pike could not be caught due to the frozen sea. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Finnish Karelian League presented the presidential couple with Karelian pasties and other freshly baked savoury delicacies. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Finnish Karelian League presented the presidential couple with Karelian pasties and other freshly baked savoury delicacies. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The President and his spouse thanked everyone for their Christmas greetings. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • This year's Lucia, Madeleine Amoroso, in discussion with the President Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    This year's Lucia, Madeleine Amoroso, in discussion with the President Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

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