New Year's Day Description
New Year's Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar and is a public holiday in Finland. The celebration begins on New Year's Eve with fireworks displays, particularly in Helsinki's Senate Square and along the harbors. A unique Finnish tradition is "tin casting" ("uudenvuoden tina") where small tin horseshoes are melted and poured into cold water to predict the future based on the resulting shape. On New Year's Day, all public offices, banks, and most businesses close. Families enjoy a quiet day, often featuring the President's New Year's Speech and rest after the previous night's festivities.
