Saturday April 3rd (aka Holiday Weekend)

Pagan · 2021-04-03, 02:56 PM

When I first moved to Finland 10 years ago, there were no stores open on holidays. By law, they had to shut down. For Easter, that means 4 days as Good Friday and Easter Monday are both legal holidays here. Even in the big cities, things shut down on Friday and Monday. Now, it is no longer law and stores get to make their own choices, so it is hit and miss. You just learn to check the signs or Facebook pages in advance.

I had thought of steaks, but the butcher we use is.. closed .. until Tuesday. Gotta love living in the sticks. The grocery store had nothing as nice as hand cut filets so we will do it another day.

Our lockdown was supposed to only be through March 28th, but it has been extended through mid-April. Our infection rate is coming down, though the number (and age) of those in ICQ is still rising. All we can do is be patient and enjoy the beginnings of spring. Don't go out on the ice!!

2021-04-03, 02:56 PM	#6
Pagan Perverted Empress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 5,119	When I first moved to Finland 10 years ago, there were no stores open on holidays. By law, they had to shut down. For Easter, that means 4 days as Good Friday and Easter Monday are both legal holidays here. Even in the big cities, things shut down on Friday and Monday. Now, it is no longer law and stores get to make their own choices, so it is hit and miss. You just learn to check the signs or Facebook pages in advance. I had thought of steaks, but the butcher we use is.. closed .. until Tuesday. Gotta love living in the sticks. The grocery store had nothing as nice as hand cut filets so we will do it another day. Our lockdown was supposed to only be through March 28th, but it has been extended through mid-April. Our infection rate is coming down, though the number (and age) of those in ICQ is still rising. All we can do is be patient and enjoy the beginnings of spring. Don't go out on the ice!! __________________ Is it naptime yet?