November = many things

So I don't know EVERYTHING in Finland about November...but one major thing is that Vitamin D supplement sales go up through the roof.
Why?  Because there is pretty much no sunshine at all during November....I guess it's the way Finland is positioned for the month...away from the sun!  It's cloudy and gets dark by 5pm!
It's a very hard and difficult month for many people who rely on sunshine to get through the day and many end up going to brightly-lit places like bars for example...and end up getting super drunk - just so they can be happy for a bit.  I'm not saying everybody is depressed!  It's just quite common from what I hear.

The sales for UV lights in the home - like a light panel so you can get some Vitamin D - are a popular item to buy during this dull month also.

Father's Day is in November - the first Sunday actually...weird eh?
Father's Day last year was the day we got to bring V�in� home from the hospital....it'll be something I always remember!

For those that are in the military or part of a military family (or Veteran family) - they do not sell poppies here.  The red flower with a black center and a little bent pin...nope.  I'm not a history buff - but I don't think Finland was involved in any major wars - they were certainly affected by wars...poverty and such - but I don't think Finland has a big military like Canada or the USA does.

And of course - the month before Christmas - so everybody is scurrying around picking out Christmas gifts and candies and getting ready to send off packages...