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Christmas Peace

The declaration of Christmas Peace in Turku in 1965, read by Eero Soikkanen, Secretary of the Magistrate.

Christmas Peace (Finnish: joulurauha, Swedish: julfrid) is a traditional Finnish event whereby a town formally announces the beginning of the Christmas season. This practice has its roots in old Swedish legislation and was established by Birger Jarl in the 13th century, building upon the Truce of God tradition. Offenders who committed crimes during the Christmas season were subjected to harsher punishments.[1] The declaration of Christmas Peace is a symbolic and integral part of the Christmas tradition in Finland in the present day. Tradition encourages people to be respectful and peaceful at Christmas.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference christmas-peace-turku was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference declaration-of-christmas-peace-utu was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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Julefred Danish Weihnachtsfrieden (Skandinavien) German Deklaro de kristnaska paco (Finnlando) EO Joulurauha Finnish Julefred NN Julfrid Swedish

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