Name: New year at Ruka-Kuusamo 2025-2026
Start: 2025-12-27T00:00:00+0200
End: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+0200

Time

27.12.2025 - 7.1.2026

Place

Ruka slopes, Ruka Village and the stunning nature of Kuusamo

Kids & Youth Adventure Biggest events

New Year in Ruka-Kuusamo is full of happy moments in good company with wintery activities and delicious local food

The restaurants serve wonderful local delicacies. Ruka-Kuusamo's winter weekly program is full of wonderful experiences in Kuusamo's winter nature. Experience huskies, reindeer, snowmobiles, snowshoeing and much more!

Please note: this page contains events and activities that have traditionally happened every year, details will be updated during autumn. We reserve the right for changes.

Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus, extra schedule for 31.12.

Ruka-Kuusamo SkiBus operates in Ruka area and from Ruka to Kuusamo during New Year according to regular schedules, which you can find on page Buses.

Additionally, the following extra services are available in the Ruka area on New Year's Eve, December 31st. There will also be one additional departure from Ruka village to Kuusamo at 1:45 a.m. on New Year's night.

The bus stops and fares are the same as those for regular SkiBus services. In Ruka Village, the stop is located at the turnaround next to Kumpare Shopping Center (beside Stefan's Steakhouse).

Line 1: Ruka village - Ruka Valley - Ruka village
Ruka village -->	Ruka Valley -->	Ruka village
19:45	20:00	20:08
20:45	21:00	21:08
22:45	23:00	23:08
00:45	01:00	01:08

Line 2: Ruka village - Rukan Salonki - Ruka village
Ruka village -->	Rukan Salonki -->	Ruka village
20:15	20:25	20:40
21:15	21:25	21:40
22:15	22:25	22:40
23:15	23:25	23:40
00:15	00:25	00:40
01:15	01:25	01:40

Shooting fireworks

Shooting fireworks is allowed during New Year´s night, 31.12. from 6 pm until 1.1. at 2 am. Fireworks are not allowed in 300 meters from Ruka village. There is a fenced area at the southern end of Kaltiolampi pond reserved for fireworks.

Ski passes

Rental shops

Slopes & lifts

Fireplaces & reststops

Think sustainably

We have marked the companies that have gained the Sustainable Travel Finland sustainability certification. In addition to the environment, the operations of these companies also consider financial and social sustainability, while cherishing traditions, too.