| has gloss | eng: Vanhojen tanssit or Wanhojen tanssit in Finnish (English: "The senior ball"), or De äldstes dag in Swedish (English: "The oldest's day"), is a formal prom held in Finnish upper secondary schools (lukio) during the second year. It is a celebration of the fact that the 2nd year students are now the oldest of the school. The prom is usually held in February the day after the 3rd year students (or older) have finished school, after which they have a study break to prepare them for the matriculation exams. Sometimes the first word is spelled with a w for a more archaic feel. The people attending the dances are called Vanhat (or Wanhat; "The old"). |
