As we reflect on the year and look forward to new beginnings, here’s a magical Finnish tradition: tin casting (uudenvuoden tina). On New Year’s Eve, Finns melt tin and pour it into cold water, and the shape that forms is believed to predict the year ahead ✨ What shape would you hope to see? Wishing you a bright and hopeful start to 2026! #FinnishFridays #UudenvuodenTina #FinnishTraditions #NewYearsEve #Finland #Suomi #NordicCulture #NewYearMagic #2026 #FinlandiaFoundationNational | Finlandia Fou

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