Arabia Moomin Mug #185
Holiday rush (2026)
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Moomin Mug Holiday Rush is Moomin Arabia’s summer seasonal mug for 2026. The mug launches a new five-part series of summer seasonal mugs inspired by the Moomins’ adventures on the Riviera. In addition...
Moomin Mug Holiday Rush is Moomin Arabia’s summer seasonal mug for 2026. The mug launches a new five-part series of summer seasonal mugs inspired by the Moomins’ adventures on the Riviera. In addition to the mug, the softly toned Holiday Rush collection includes a plate and a mini mug. Products from the collection were available for a limited time from May 6 to September 30, 2026. The illustration on the Holiday Rush mug depicts the Moomins preparing for their very first trip to the French Riviera. Packing preparations are in full swing as Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden each try to fit everything they need into their suitcases. The lively illustration is primarily inspired by Tove Jansson’s comic strip Moomin on the Riviera (1955). The story is partly based on a real-life journey Tove Jansson and her mother made together to the Riviera in 1954. The illustration also includes elements inspired by the comic stories Moomintroll and the Comet (1958) and Moomin under Sail (1959). The mug’s pastel-toned colour palette highlights the collection’s summery and anticipation-filled atmosphere. A charming detail decorates the inside of the mug: a handwritten note reading “The key is under the window-sill!”. For the first time, a similar detail also appears on a Moomin plate, as the same note illustration is printed along the rim of the plate.
Additional information
Name
Holiday rush
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
185
Production period
2026
Theme
Summer season
Brand
Arabia
Characters
Moominmamma
Moominpappa
Moomintroll
Snorkmaiden
Original images
Comic strip #3 - Moomin on the Riviera (1955) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #17 - Moomin and the Comet (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Comic strip #20 - Moomin under Sail (1959) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Red
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Characters
Moominmamma
Moominmamma is the lovable and gentle mother figure, and her peaceful character brings some stability to the colourful and lively Moomin family. Moominmamma is a caring and loving personality, who only wishes all living creatures well. Moominmamma appreciates uniqueness in everyone and is always just. Amongst the inhabitants of Moomin Valley, Moominmamma is considered a very reliable and helpful person. She is never out of chores and she loves to keep busy in her kitchen and the garden. Moominmamma has an astonishing ability to see that every cloud has a silver lining. The apron and the handbag are very important accessories to Moominmamma. In the handbag she carries supplies for all possible occasions. Moominmamma appears in almost all of the Moomin books.
Moomintroll
Moomintroll is a lovable and happy creature, and he longs for adventure. He is always at the heart of the event. He cares for his friends very much, and wants everyone around him to be happy. Just like the other Moomins, Moomintroll loves the sea. Moomintroll is a great combination of his parents: He is brave and adventurous like Moominpappa, as well as kind and compassionate like Moominmamma. The best place in the world for Moomintroll is Moominvalley, and he never fails to find an adventure. His fearlessness and longing for adventure sometimes carry him out of the Valley. Moomintroll is a roundish character, and he has a tussle at the end of his tail. In spite of his young age, Moomintroll has experienced the highs and lows of romance with his girlfriend Snorkmaiden. Moomintroll first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel The Moomins and the Great Flood.
Moominpappa
Moominpappa is the decisive and fair patriarch of the Moomin family. Moominpappa is known to be adventurous by nature, with thousands of experiences and stories from his younger years. He is also a thinker, who writes his chronicles and always wants to know what is going on around him. Family is everything to Moominpappa, and he is willing to do whatever it takes for his family. He is settled in Moominvalley and enjoys the quiet life, but still remembers his days of wild adventure. Moominpappa loves the sea and considers himself a great sailor and a fisherman. He uses a cane, and is hardly ever seen without his top hat. Moominpappa first appeared in Tove Jansson’s book The Moomins and the Great Flood.
Snorkmaiden
Snorkmaiden is young and a bit of an erratic personality, always full of surprises. Snorkmaiden is Moomintroll’s friend and his love interest. Snorkmaiden has a brother called Snork, and they belong in the family of Snorks. The snorks change their colouring according to their emotions, and Snorkmaiden turns pale green when she gets upset. Snorkmaiden is an eternal dreamer, who often daydreams of romance and the prince of her dreams. Her vain and flirtatious nature might seem annoying to the others from time to time, but sometimes her stubbornness turns out to be very useful. Snorkmaiden has lovely golden coloured bangs, and a golden anklet. Snorkmaiden first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Comet in Moominland.
