Saint Urho's Day is one of Butte's most popular light-hearted holidays, celebrating the tongue-in-cheek Finnish saint who drove the grasshoppers out of Finland.

The first St. Urho’s Day in Butte took place in the early 1970s at the Helsinki Bar. The tradition was brought to Butte by the bar’s then-owner Ervin Niemi, a Minnesota native.

Finland holds one of the more elaborate St. Urho's Day celebrations in the state. Its annual parade, which draws up to 1,000 people, is the only parade that's allowed to shut down a state highway ...

In Finland, Minnesota, the community celebrated St. Urho’s Day on Saturday, March 16th. The celebration highlighted the fictional saint who chased grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Happy St. Urho's Day! March 16 is St. Urho's day and Minnesotans are invited to wear purple to celebrate the holiday. As legend has it, St. Urho saved the vineyards of ...

“St. Urho’s Day is really just a playful holiday created by Finnish-Americans to get an early start celebrating St. Patrick’s Day,” said Sulin.

Sláinte Butte America Pub is also planning a special celebration for St. Urho’s Day with a blessing from Father Patrick Beretta at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, and live music from Beat Deaf from 6 to 9 p.m.

St. Urho's Day celebration to focus on Finnish heritage, family, fun The theme for Finland's festivities is "St. Urho 23 and Me." Floats in the parade Saturday will incorporate the theme.

In the spirit of fun, the Finnish Center of Saima Park will host a St. Urho’s Dinner Dance from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the center, 67 Scott Road.

Organizers in the North Shore community of Finland are making final preparations for that most curious of celebrations: St. Urho's Day. The celebration, to be held Friday through Sunday, is in its ...