Finland gained independence from Russia on 6 December 1917 when the Finnish Declaration of Independence was signed changing its status from an autonomous...
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Food & Drink
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, History
, Music
The annual Finlandia Ski Race takes place in Lahti and each year attracts over 5,000 skiers from all over the world. Skiers can opt for the 32km (20 miles)...
Presenting a programme of musicians and orchestras from all over the world, the annual Musica Nova Helsinki (formerly known as the Helsinki Biennale)...
Welcoming the arrival of the warmer weather, the April Jazz Espoo is a popular spring-time event that attracts music fans from all over the country and...
This is the biggest beer festival in Finland, featuring a record 400 different beers, 50 ciders, and a selection of whiskies. A trade event during the...
Each summer, the Art Centre Salmela opens its doors and invites visitors to enjoy a varied programme of exhibitions, concerts and lectures by some of...
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Exhibitions
, Music
, Spectacle
, Theatre & Film
, Art & Literature
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
Each summer Helsinki's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community party and get political at Finland's biggest Pride festival. The annual...
This popular jazz festival focuses predominantly on the great big band sound of yesteryear and features many performances by large orchestras. In addition,...
Hosted in twin border towns of Haparanda in Sweden and Tornio in Finland, the Kalottjazz and Blues Festival presents a packed music programme. During...
Held in the pretty coastal resort of Naantali in the southwest of Finland, the annual Naantali Music Festival presents a packed programme of performances...
This event takes place on Thursday nights during its 13-week programme. Visitors can enjoy a series of musical performances in the stunning Espoo Cathedral,...
Taking place at the height of summer on the shores of Lake Paijanne, this annual event welcomes music fans for a programme of musical performances.Various....
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Exhibitions
, Dance
, Spectacle
, History
, Music
Helsinki Day is celebrated each year on 12 June to mark the anniversary of the city's foundation by King Gustav I of Sweden in 1550. Helsinki Day began...
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Food & Drink
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, History
, Dance
, Music
Celebrated throughout Scandinavia, Midsummer's Eve is the celebration of the Summer Solstice which marks the longest day of the year. It is an ancient...
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Music
, Kids' Stuff
, Religion
, Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, History
Each year the popular Savonlinna Opera Festival puts on a series of operas and concerts. The festival, which was first staged in 1912, fell in to a period...
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Entertainment
, Music
, Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, History
, Exhibitions
Join around 6,500 other runners in one of the world's most beautiful marathons, which winds around the Finnish coastline, through Helsinki's magnificent...
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Sport
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