Jim Kurtti, the Honorary Consul of Finland for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, explains the history behind the Finnish-American celebration of Heikinpäivä.
There will be a day full of activities on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Hancock to celebrate Heikinpäivä, including the return of the popular polar bear dive on the Quincy Green. For a full schedule of events, visit the Heikinpäivä Facebook page.