Uusimaa Day

On this Day, we invite you to enjoy culture, meetings and local nature together. A festive spring day celebrated all around our own Region on Thursday 15 May 2025. Vantaa was hosting the event Uusimaa Day Spring Celebration.

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What was your Uusimaa Day like?

We will be drawing for five Museum Cards (86 €) among the respondents. The Museum Card is a year-long entrance ticket to all fascinating museums in our Region and everywhere in Finland. You can participate until 29 May. The draw is open to all participants in Uusimaa Day. We will inform the winners personally.

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Festive Spring for All on 15 May

Watch the recording of the spring celebration!

The free Vantaa Day concert on May 15th was also the main celebration of Uusimaa Day this year, and its star was Juha Tapio. Watch the recording from Tikkurilantori!

Spring Excursion for Children on 15 May

Join our spring excursion into nature!

Let’s step into local nature and spot the nature symbols of our Region: the flower, the animals and overall, any signs of spring. We challenge local day care centres and primary schools to arrange these excursions. You can print the Nature Bingo and take it with you on your own family trip.

Spring coffee for adults 15 May

Get together for a cup of coffee!

Let’s meet, enjoy each other’s company together with something warm to make us feel good on this Spring Day! We challenge municipalities, organisations, parishes and companies to arrange coffee sessions. You can also enjoy your coffee at home, inviting your family and friends – and why not the neighbours, as well.

Libraries calling on Uusimaa Day 15 May

Spend Uusimaa Day at the library!

On the Uusimaa Day, learn about literature and culture inspired by your own Region. We challenge all regional libraries to participate.

Meme School for young people 15.5.

Jump into Meme School!

On the Uusimaa Day, dive into the world of memes and create your own memes with the Uusimaa theme. Meme School is aimed at middle school and upper secondary school students.

WHAT IS UUSIMAA DAY?

Info about Uusimaa Day

Uusimaa Day is celebrated annually in May. We invite all Uusimaa residents to enjoy culture, meetings and local nature together.

Helsinki-Uusimaa Region in Figures

municipalities

1,8

million inhabitants

58 %

of Finnish foreign speakers

124

libraries

national parks

107

cinemas

Current

News

9.5.2025

Memes, music and nature close by – Enjoy the Uusimaa Day with us on 15 May

On this Day, we invite you for the second time to enjoy culture, meetings and local nature together. Pick out your favourite among the event ideas and take part at the concert in Vantaa, where Juha Tapio is the main artist. You can also watch the streaming on this particular Thursday, 15 May.