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Helsinki Day is always held on 12\u00a0June, when the city celebrates its birthday. This year, Helsinki is turning 476\u00a0years old, as the city was founded by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden on 12\u00a0June\u00a01550. The day\u2019s programme features hundreds of events across the city that are open to everyone and free of charge. See the tips below for how you can celebrate Helsinki Day in Helsinki\u2019s public spaces!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MARKET SQUARES<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come and make great <\/em>finds at the Young People\u2019s Market Day event!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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On Helsinki Day, Hakaniemi Market Square and Hietalahti Market Square will be filled with products created and sold by young vendors, as well as second-hand finds.<\/strong> At Hakaniemi Market Square, you will find handmade art, crafts, pastries and other homemade products. At Hietalahti Market Square, you can browse young people\u2019s flea market tables. Come and make great finds and encourage young creators!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Kahvisiskot, the legendary caf\u00e9 at Hakaniemi Market Square<\/strong>, visitors w<\/em>ill be able to enjoy Helsinki-themed songs and sing-alongs on Helsinki Day, 12\u00a0June, from 13.00 to 13.45. The event will be attended by the Helsinki Workers’ Mixed Choir and the OTK Women’s Choir.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HAKANIEMEN\u00a0HAKANIEMI MARKET HALL<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sink your hands into clay in the Market of Creativity workshops<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Leave your mark on a joint installation artwork of the entire city in the free Market of Creativity workshops! Sink your hands into clay or pick up a brush and create a plump croissant or an oblong baguette, for instance. The works created in the workshops will be used to put together a spectacular bakery installation in the bakery section of the market hall. Admission to the workshops is free, and they are suitable for people of all ages. No advance registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helsinki Day, 12\u00a0June\u00a02026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 15.30\u201316.30 Painting workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    The same workshops will also be held on Monday 15\u00a0June\u00a02026: clay workshop 15.30\u201316.30, painting workshop 17.00\u201318.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    TORIKORTTELIT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enjoy the courtyard atmosphere and delicious barbecue in the Torikorttelit area<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Caf\u00e9 El Fant\u2019s Helsinki Day is built around a relaxed summer courtyard atmosphere:<\/strong> from 14.00 to 19.00, visitors can enjoy mahjong, table tennis, food, coffee and other drinks, followed by live music in the evening. The evening\u2019s jazz concert at 20.00 will be a Bud Powell tribute concert, featuring a trio comprising Markus Holthoer, Riku Kovalainen <\/strong>and Severi Tikkinen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pekka Ter\u00e4v\u00e4 will take charge of the barbecue grill of Restaurant Brasa on Helsinki Day, 12\u00a0June.<\/strong> This year, the Torikorttelit area will host some of the most delicious barbecue evenings of the summer, with guest top chefs taking charge of the outdoor barbecue grill of Restaurant Brasa. On Helsinki Day, 12\u00a0June, Pekka Ter\u00e4v\u00e4<\/strong> from Olo Collection will be preparing his own barbecue menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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