Today we celebrate Mikael Agricola who created the written Finnish language. So he is the one to blame for the difficulty of reading or writing Finnish (especially for English speakers). One of the longest Finnish words, if not the longest, is Lentokonesuihkuturbiiniapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas. In English this would be something along the lines of jet engine assistant mechanician non-commissioned officer pupil. No wonder they call it a difficult language, huh? | Helsinki Airport

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Twinkling Christmas lights, cosy Christmas markets, steaming cups of mulled wine and snowy winter wonderland all around you – Helsinki is the perfect Christmas trip destination! 🎄✨🎁❄️ Don’t miss these special Christmas time events: 🌟 Opening of the Christmas season 23 November The opening ceremonies include the eagerly anticipated switching on of the Christmas lights along Aleksanterinkatu street, one of the oldest Christmas traditions in Helsinki since 1949. 🌟 Helsinki Christmas Market 29 N