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National Veterans’ Day flag-raising ceremony

Sotilaspukuinen nuori kurottaa pihlajanmarjaa pihlajasta.

Time

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

Location

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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.