A big thanks to writer Hanna-Katariina Mononen for these wonderful words and photos describing the Finnish tradition of Christmas sauna:⁠ ⁠ "Though often a weekly treat for some Finns, having a sauna at Christmas is quite unique and is essential to our unwinding. The sauna ́s heat, humidity and serenity cleanse us. Our bodies are refreshed, the unnecessary clutter is wiped from our minds and we revel in a fleeting moment of silence and stillness.”