‘Kaamos’ is a uniquely Finnish word describing the polar night - a stretch of winter in the far northern Lapland region of Finland, above the Arctic Circle, when the sun remains hidden below the horizon. More than just darkness, kaamos evokes a time of stillness, introspection, and quiet beauty.
For many, kaamos symbolises both the physical absence of sunlight and a profound, almost spiritual, atmosphere that settles over the landscape. During kaamos, the world is transformed by a perpetual twilight, muted colours, and the soft glow of snow, inviting moments of reflection, togetherness, and resilience. In Finnish culture, kaamos is as much about the inner journey and the rituals that bring warmth and light as it is about the long, polar nights themselves.
