Patriotic celebrations

On the day of commemoration of the end of the Winter War, a silent wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Riihimäki Heroes' Grave (Puistikko 4) at 12 noon on Friday, March 13, 2026. The event is open to everyone.

The National Veterans Day celebration will be held in Riihimäki on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 13 p.m. at the Central Church (Hämeenkatu 5). Before the celebration, there will be a coffee party for celebration guests at the Kirkkopuisto parish house starting at 12 p.m. The celebration is open to everyone.

This year, the ceremonial speaker will be Field Sergeant Markus Korpela from the General Staff and the city's greeting will be delivered by the City Council Chair Miia Nahkuri. The garrison's greeting will be delivered by Lieutenant Colonel Kai Känä from the Armoured Brigade and the youth greeting will be delivered by Emma Ekdahl. The music will be provided by students from the music-focused classes at Eteläinen School, Sabina Mäkinen and Lotta Skog. At the end of the ceremony, a Veterans Day wreath will be sent to the Heroes' Grave led by Pastor Teemu Saarinen and upper secondary school students.

The warm-hearted and dignified event aims to pass on the legacy of veterans to future generations, so the city's ninth-graders have been invited as guests of honor and the celebration will feature children and young people. National Veterans Day is celebrated in honor of Finland's war veterans and in memory of the end of the war and the beginning of peace.

The arrangements for the event are made in cooperation with the city of Riihimäki, Riihimäki parish, Hattula-Riihimäki garrison and local veteran and national defense organizations.

The traditional Memorial Day parade and wreath-laying ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 12 noon at the Riihimäki Heroes' Grave (Puistikko 4). The event is open to all residents. Participants may wear medals if they wish.

The event program includes music, wreath-laying and speeches. The choir will be performed by the Riihimäki Church Choir. The speech will be given by the Chairman of the Riihimäki City Council, Riku Bitter. The event is organized jointly by the City of Riihimäki, the Riihimäki Parish, the Hattula-Riihimäki Garrison, and local veterans and national defense organizations.

Remembrance Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of May in honor of those who died in all wars or other combat-related tasks affecting Finnish territory and Finns. Remembrance Day has been celebrated since 1940 according to the order of the day issued by Marshal Mannerheim. Remembrance Day has been an established flag-raising day since 1977.

On the day of remembrance of the end of the Continuation War, a silent wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Riihimäki Heroes' Grave (Puistikko 4) at 12 noon on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The event is open to everyone.

Independence Day will be celebrated in Riihimäki on Sunday, December 6, 2026.

The festivities begin at 11 a.m. with the Divine Liturgy at the Central Church (Hämeenkatu 5).

The wreath-laying ceremony at the Heroes' Tomb (Puistikko 4) will take place at 12 noon.

The Independence Day celebration of the city of Riihimäki will be held at 13 p.m. at the Kirkkopuisto parish house.

More information coming in November.