Travel Reference
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This student graduation festival is celebrated by gathering around the Havis Amanda
statue, which receives a white graduation cap, at 6pm on 30 April. The following day, May
Day, is celebrated with plenty of sparkling wine, preferably outdoors.
Helsinki Päivä
CITY
(Helsinki Day;
www.helsinkipaiva.fi
)
Celebrating the city's anniversary, Helsinki Day brings many free events to Esplanadi on
12 June.
Tuska Festival
MUSIC
A big metal festival in late June or early July.
Helsingin Juhlaviikot
PERFORMING ARTS
(Helsinki Festival;
www.helsinginjuhlaviikot.fi
)
From late August to early September, this arts festival features chamber music, jazz,
theatre, opera and more.
Flow Festival
MUSIC
An August weekend festival that sees indie, hip-hop, electronic and experimental music
rock the suburb of Suvilahti.
Baltic Herring Fair
FOOD
In the first week of October fisherfolk and chefs gather at the kauppatori to sell delicious
salted and marinated herring. It's been going since 1743.
Sleeping
