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February Festivals
Runeberg Day: commemorates the life and work of popular Finnish pœet JL Runeberg. Special cakes are offered on this day each February, in honour of one of the country’s literary giants.
Runeberg Day: commemorates the life and work of popular Finnish pœet JL Runeberg. Special cakes are offered on this day each February, in honour of one of the country’s literary giants.
March/April Festivals
Easter: is an important religious event in Finland, but also marks a time when children get to have fun creating special holiday cards and decorating Easter eggs. The week before Easter, on Palm Sunday, children also enjoy dressing up in fancy costumes as Easter witches, going from door-to-door in the Finnish version of trick or treat. In this case, however, no tricks are involved, as the children recite verses in exchange for treats.
Easter: is an important religious event in Finland, but also marks a time when children get to have fun creating special holiday cards and decorating Easter eggs. The week before Easter, on Palm Sunday, children also enjoy dressing up in fancy costumes as Easter witches, going from door-to-door in the Finnish version of trick or treat. In this case, however, no tricks are involved, as the children recite verses in exchange for treats.
The statue of the mermaid is given a Champagne shower, officially launching the festivities. A festive street party ensues, lasting well into the night.
June Festivals
Kruununhaka, Halkolaituri Helsinki Day: is an important day to the residents of the capital, as 12 June marks the founding of Helsinki. Festival celebrations are held throughout the city, extending into the evening, and visitors are enthusiastically welcomed.
Juhannusvalkeat: is the city’s Midsummer's Eve celebration, held on 24 June, with festivities including folk music and dancing.
Kruununhaka, Halkolaituri Helsinki Day: is an important day to the residents of the capital, as 12 June marks the founding of Helsinki. Festival celebrations are held throughout the city, extending into the evening, and visitors are enthusiastically welcomed.
Juhannusvalkeat: is the city’s Midsummer's Eve celebration, held on 24 June, with festivities including folk music and dancing.
Helsinki City Marathon: Finland’s immensely popular annual Marathon is held in July, attracting thousands of participants from around the world. The course is one of the most scenic of any marathon held, in that it weaves its way through the streets of Helsinki and continues along the coastline.
August Festivals
Helsinki Festival: runs for 17 event-filled days beginning in mid-August. This is the country’s largest event of the year and brings together performers to showcase the best in Finnish culture. There are brass bands and performances of classical music, dance exhibitions and photography exhibitions, and much more.
Helsinki Festival: runs for 17 event-filled days beginning in mid-August. This is the country’s largest event of the year and brings together performers to showcase the best in Finnish culture. There are brass bands and performances of classical music, dance exhibitions and photography exhibitions, and much more.
December Festivals
Independence Day: held in December, this is the celebration of Finland’s independence from wartime occupation by the Russians. In Helsinki this important observance begins with a religious service at the city’s cathedral, which is followed by a huge reception and parties everywhere.
Independence Day: held in December, this is the celebration of Finland’s independence from wartime occupation by the Russians. In Helsinki this important observance begins with a religious service at the city’s cathedral, which is followed by a huge reception and parties everywhere.