Key facts for Finland
Christmas is the main business gifting occasion; Finnish companies also celebrate pikkujoulu parties in November and December.
How companies in Finland give year-end gifts
Finnish companies give Christmas gifts to employees and key clients in December, often around the pikkujoulu (little Christmas) party season that starts in late November. Gifts are typically practical, high quality and understated; Finnish business culture values modesty and design, and many companies choose sustainable or locally meaningful items. Some companies make a charitable donation instead of giving client gifts and send a card announcing it. Advent calendars are a familiar tradition, especially chocolate calendars. Independence Day on 6 December is a public holiday, so deliveries should be scheduled before it or in the following week. Cards can be in Finnish, Swedish or English; 'Hyvää joulua' is the usual greeting.
Gift occasions in Finland
Pikkujoulu
pre-Christmas company parties
Independence Day
a public holiday; plan deliveries around it
Christmas
main occasion for staff and client gifts
Good practice
- Schedule deliveries around Independence Day (6 December)
- Choose understated, high-quality and practical items
- Use Finnish or bilingual Finnish–Swedish cards for domestic companies
Avoid
- Avoid ostentatious gifts
- Do not ship alcohol: retail sale of stronger drinks is a state monopoly
Design and wording
Christmas themes are fully appropriate.
Delivery to Finland
Intra-EU shipment from Poland: no customs declarations or import duties; prices are quoted with the applicable VAT treatment for your company.
Planning dates for Finland
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Finland
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
Is 6 December a working day in Finland?
No. Independence Day on 6 December is a public holiday, so schedule deliveries before or after it.
What kind of corporate gifts suit Finland?
Practical, well-designed and understated items, such as quality chocolate, tea or a branded advent calendar.