On this Day, we invite you to enjoy culture, meetings and local nature together. A festive spring day celebrated all around our own Region – next time on Thursday 15 May 2025. Vantaa is hosting the event Uusimaa Day Spring Celebration. The museum card draw will also open on Uusimaa Day.
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Festive Spring for All on 15 May
Participate in a joint spring celebration!
The free Vantaa Day concert on May 15th is also the main celebration of Uusimaa Day this year, and its star is Juha Tapio. Celebrate on site or watch the live broadcast 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
26
municipalities
1,8
million inhabitants
58 %
of Finnish foreign speakers
124
libraries
3
national parks
107
cinemas
Current
News
15.4.2025
Juha Tapio stars at the main celebration of Uusimaa Day in Vantaa
The free, age-free concert of Vantaa Day on May 15th is also the main celebration of Uusimaa Day this year.
News
21.5.2024
Uusimaa Day celebrated all over our Region today, Yle Areena streaming Spring Celebration this evening
On 21 May we’ll celebrate the first Uusimaa Day ever. Tens of events will be held all around our Region. Yle Areena is streaming our Spring Celebration at 7 p.m. from Lohja.
This page was last updated: 9.5.2025