Written and © by Jarno Tarkoma

Christmas Peace

In Finland and Sweden an old tradition prevails, where the twelve days of Christmas are declared to be time of civil peace by law. A person committing crimes during this time wold be liable to more stiff sentence than normally (this does not apply anymore). In Finland the declaration (text from Middle Ages) is read by an official of the city of Turku at noon in Christmas Eve. This tradition has been followed without breaks for 500 years by now.


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