National Veterans’ Day flag-raising ceremony

Sotilaspukuinen nuori kurottaa pihlajanmarjaa pihlajasta.

Time

Mon 27.4.2026 EET/EEST09.30–10.00 EET/EEST

Location

See location on the map(external link, opens in a new window)

The outdoor stage Amfi at the Espoo Cultural Centre.

Languages

Finnish

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Konsernihallinto

The flag-raising ceremony and the blessing of the wreath bearers at the Tapiola Amfi start at 9:30 and last about 20 minutes. Music will be performed by PPO Windband and Espoo’s veterans choir. A speech to the Finnish flag will be delivered by Joona Lipponen, Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Board, and the wreath bearers will be blessed by Parish Pastor Raigo Liiman.

Following the flag-raising ceremony, coffee can be bought at the Soldiers’ Home Association’s sales point.

The route to the main entrance

The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

In the facility