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Patriotic celebrations

Riihimäki's cultural and event services are also involved in organizing patriotic celebrations. The events are organized in cooperation with Riihimäki parish, Hattula-Riihimäki garrison and veteran and national defense organizations. You can find more detailed information about the events on these pages.

  • On the commemoration day of the end of the Winter War, Thursday 13.3.2025 March 12 at 4 noon, a silent wreath-laying ceremony will be held at Riihimäki's hero's grave (puistikko XNUMX). The event is open to everyone.

  • The National Veterans Day celebration will be celebrated in Riihimäki on Friday, April 25.4.2025, 13 at 5:XNUMX p.m. in Keskuskirke (b. Hämeenkatu XNUMX).

    Coffee will be served before the celebration starting at 12 noon at the Kirkkopuisto parish house (address: Kirkkopolku 2).

    9th graders are invited to the party as guests.

    More information to come.

  • The wreath-laying ceremony for the Remembrance Day of the Fallen will be held on Sunday, May 18.5.2025, 12 at 4 noon at Riihimäki's hero grave (puistikko XNUMX). The event is open to everyone. Participants can wear badges if they wish.

    The event is organized in cooperation with the city of Riihimäki, Riihimäki parish and Hattula-Riihimäki garrison, as well as local veteran and national defense organizations.

  • On the day of commemoration of the end of the Continuation War, on Friday 19.9.2025 September 12 at 4 noon, a silent wreath-laying ceremony will be held at Riihimäki's hero's grave (puistikko XNUMX). The event is open to everyone.

  • Independence Day will be celebrated in Riihimäki on Saturday, December 6.12.2024, XNUMX, in a traditional way.

    The Independence Day program includes a Word of God service at 11 a.m. at the Central Church (address: Hämeenkatu 5).

    Visitation and wreath-laying ceremony at 12 noon at the Riihimäki Heroes' Tomb (address: Puistikko 4) and Independence Day celebration at 13 pm at the Kirkkopuisto parish house (address: Kirkkopolku 2).

    More information coming during November.