Nightclubs remain open until late in the morning and the partying continues until closing time.
Partying suits the Finnish mentality so the nightclubs are usually full. The last revellers disappear from the streets just as the early risers begin to go to work. The Finnish national character includes a certain formality and stiffness, but it is hardly noticeable in restaurants. The celebrations begin around 9 pm, when the Finns begin to show their more relaxed side. The evening usually begins in a bar, from which people move on, around 10 - 12 pm, to the discos and nightclubs.