The Joulukalenteri_
The Joulukalenteri was a 1997 Finnish television miniseries produced by MTV3 that was broadcast again in 1998. It was based on the Danish series The Julekalender from 1991. A Norwegian version was made in 1994. The series came out in December 1997 with one episode per day, concluding on Christmas Eve. The original concept and script of the series, as well as its numerous songs came from the Danish trio of De Nattergale. The Finnish adaptation was directed by Jukka Virtanen and starred Seppo Korjus, Kari Lehtomäki, Raimo Smedberg and Jukka Virtanen. In December 2007 there was a rerun on Subtv and now a DVD and a CD which contains the songs played in the series, can be bought on a special web-site.
Created By
Jukka Virtanen, Hans-Erik Saks
Network
MTV3
Episodes
24
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
The Joulukalenteri has 1 season with 24 episodes spanning 1997.
Rating
With a 7.9/10 rating from 13 votes, The Joulukalenteri is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Joulukalenteri first aired 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (5)
SK
Seppo Korjus
Kauko / Olli Santanen
RS
Raimo Smedberg
Hande / Kerttu Santanen
Kari Lehtomäki
Toivo / Antti "Pentti" Nieksen
Jukka Virtanen
Narrator / Iki-iäkäs
KL
Kaj Lindén
News anchor
SEASONS (1 season, 24 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
24
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Jukka Virtanen
Creator
Hans-Erik Saks
NETWORKS (1)
MTV3
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Joulukalenteri about?
The Joulukalenteri was a 1997 Finnish television miniseries produced by MTV3 that was broadcast again in 1998. It was based on the Danish series The Julekalender from 1991. A Norwegian version was made in 1994.
The series came out in December 1997 with one episode per day, concluding on Christmas Eve. The original concept and script of the series, as well as its numerous songs came from the Danish trio of De Nattergale. The Finnish adaptation was directed by Jukka Virtanen and starred Seppo Korjus, Kari Lehtomäki, Raimo Smedberg and Jukka Virtanen.
In December 2007 there was a rerun on Subtv and now a DVD and a CD which contains the songs played in the series, can be bought on a special web-site.
How many seasons does The Joulukalenteri have?
The Joulukalenteri has 1 season with 24 episodes total.
Who created The Joulukalenteri?
The Joulukalenteri was created by Jukka Virtanen and Hans-Erik Saks.
Who stars in The Joulukalenteri?
The cast of The Joulukalenteri includes Seppo Korjus, Raimo Smedberg, Kari Lehtomäki, Jukka Virtanen, Kaj Lindén.
What is the rating of The Joulukalenteri?
The Joulukalenteri has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
Is The Joulukalenteri still running?
The Joulukalenteri has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
