Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation has published a Skolt Saami wall calendar for 2026
Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation’s Skolt Saami wall calendar for 2026 has been published. Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation would like to thank Antti Pentikäinen, the Oulu Orthodox Diocese Foundation and the Sámi Museum Siida, who have made the publication of the calendar possible. The calendar was produced with funds from the Antti Pentikäinen birthday collection and with the support of the Oulu Orthodox Diocese Foundation.
The theme of the 2026 wall calendar is repatriation, and the calendar was produced in collaboration with the Sámi Museum Siida. Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation was responsible for the printing, layout and Skolt Saami language content of the calendar and will be responsible for the distribution of the calendar. Siida has produced the photo content and texts for the calendar related to the images in the calendar, as well as the accompanying text about repatriation and its significance. The Skolt Saami objects or collections of objects for the calendar were selected together with the Sámi Museum Siida based on the proposals of Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation. In addition to Siida’s texts, the calendar contains text content from Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation and Skolt Saami Siida Administration. The images selected for the calendar reflect both Skolt Saami history and the richness of craftsmanship.
The calendar is planned to be distributed in Sevettijärvi, Nellim, Ivalo, Helsinki, Rovaniemi, by post and at the Äʹvv Skolt Sámi Museum in Neiden. In addition, calendars will be sold by Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation and a limited number by the Sámi Museum Siida in Inari. You can buy a calendar from the Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation either on site (20 € / piece) or by ordering a calendar to be mailed to your home (20 € / piece + shipping costs). The proceeds will be used to support the activities of Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation.
As usual, the calendar includes Orthodox holidays, Lutheran holidays, and Saami and Finnish flag days for 2026. Skolt Saami name days are in the calendar according to the Orthodox name day calendar. As last year, the calendar includes information on the phases of the moon and a fish calendar that tells you the best times to catch a fish. The movement of many fish has also been found to follow the cycle of the phases of the moon.
The wall calendar is a gift to the Skolt Saami people and is therefore free of charge for them.
Free distribution of the calendar to Skolt Saami people starting December 10, 2025:
- Nellim
In Nellim, calendars can be obtained from Heidi Hänninen, the chair of Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation, by contacting her via phone +358 50 517 3891.
- Ivalo
Oummu rââst raaj – People Cross the Borders -project’s office (Piiskuntie 5, 99800 Ivalo). Please contact in advance Joni Gauriloff, project manager of Oummu rââst raaj -project joni.gauriloff@inari.fi / +358 40 574 2143.
Note! No distribution between 22.12.2025 and 6.1.2026
- Helsinki
In Helsinki, calendars can be obtained from Maarit Kiprianoff, a member of the board of the Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation, by contacting her via phone +358 45 633 6336
- Sevettijärvi
From the office of Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation at the Skolt Saami House (Sevettijärventie 9080, 99930 Sevettijärvi) Mon-Wed between 11 am and 4 pm. You can also contact us in advance at info@kolttasaamelaiset.fi / +358 50 364 6249
Note! No distribution between 22.12.2025 and 6.1.2026
- By post
Please contact us by email at info@kolttasaamelaiset.fi. Indicate in your message whether you are ordering a free copy or whether you are purchasing the calendar. In your message, also indicate your name and mailing address, the number of copies and who you are ordering the calendar for, if ordering a free copy.
- Äʹvv – Skolt Sámi Museum (distribution starting 12.12.2025)
During museum’s opening hours, visit Neidenveien 3828, N-9930 Neiden
- Information for Rovaniemi will be updated later.
Free copies can be picked up from distribution points against a name. If you are also picking up free copies for others, please state who you are picking up the calendar for when you pick it up. The information collected will not be passed on and will be destroyed at the end of 2026.
Calendar sales starting December 10, 2025
- Sevettijärvi
Skolt Saami Cultural Foundation’s office, Skolt Saami House (Sevettijärventie 9080, 99930 Sevettijärvi). Mon-Wed 11 am–4 pm. Payment by cash or credit card.
Note! No sales between 22.12.2025 and 6.1.2026
- By post
You can order a calendar delivered to Your home by sending an email to info@kolttasaamelaiset.fi. When ordering, please state the number of copies, name, postal address and telephone number. An invoice for the order will be sent with the calendar. The order price is 20 € / copy + shipping costs (in Finland approx. 5 € / 1 calendar).
- Sámi Museum Siida (starting December 16, 2025)
Inarintie 46, 99870 Inari. A limited number of calendars will be available for sale at the Sámi Museum Siida starting December 16, 2025.