Celebration of National Veterans' Day in Tuusula on 27 April 2026
Monday 27 April 2026 marks National Veterans’ Day, and to mark the occasion, celebrations will be held in Tuusula at the Monio Cultural Centre and in the Veterans’ Park. Admission is free, but advance registration is required.
Programme of the celebrations
12.30 pm at the Monio Cultural Centre
The National Veterans’ Day celebrations will begin in Monio, in the auditorium area adjacent to the café. The programme includes performances by the Central Uusimaa Music School, an opening address by Mayor Janne Mellin, a welcome speech by Robert Wallentin, Chair of the Youth Council, and coffee and cake.
3.00 pm Veterans’ Park
The celebrations continue at Veterans’ Park. The programme includes the arrival of the Finnish flag and the veterans’ flag, performances by the male choir, the laying of a wreath, a speech by Tuija Reinikainen, Chair of the Municipal Council, a prayer led by the vicar, and the laying of a wreath at the heroes’ grave.
Admission to the event is free, but please remember to register in advance
Admission to the events is free, but places are limited. Please register in advance by 20 April 2026: Lyyti registration form(switch to another service)
The event is organised by Tuusula Municipality, the Tuusula Parish and the Tammenlehvän Keski-Uudenmaan Perinneyhdistys ry.
A warm welcome!
National Veterans’ Day is celebrated annually on 27 April in honour of Finland’s war veterans and to commemorate the end of the war and the beginning of peace. National Veterans’ Day is a day on which the flag is flown at half-mast.
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