Pääsiäiseen

Pääsiäiseen is a traditional Finnish Easter celebration that takes place on Maanantai (Easter Monday) after Pääsiäismokka (Maundy Thursday) and Pääsiäispersu (Easter Saturday). The celebration is often characterized by sporty and playful activities, as well as attendance at church services and gathering with family and friends.

In Finnish culture, Pääsiäiseen is a time for relaxation and enjoyment with others after the more serious and somber period of Lent. The festivities are believed to have originated from the traditional Finnish game of "Jumps" or "Teitsijäiset", where people would playfully jump over obstacles and challenge each other to demonstrate physical strength and agility.

The celebration is often marked by organized sports activities, such as canicule (hopping) competitions, long-distance team relays, or active games like sock hockey or unicycle racing. Music, singing, and dancing are also common activities during Pääsiäiseen.

Many Finns participate in national Easter sports events, enthusiastically adopting foreign athletic pastimes while playing traditional Pääsiäiseen-style games. Additionally, national clubs participate in mass parades that enthusiastically depict mythological and legendary elements of Fennoscandian history and Nordic characteristics.

In Fiskars, the town is very traditionally open to shedding graves on the beach. Graves decorate locals dressed in traditional and ritual Fiskarian origin.