Independence Day 6.12.2026 program in Jyväskylä

FESTIVE CHURCH SERVICE AT TAULUMÄKI CHURCH AT 10:00, Lohikoskentie 2. The church service can also be watched as a live broadcast or afterwards at jyvaskylanseurakunta.fi or youtube.com/@jyvaskylan_seurakunta WREATH LAYING AT THE OLD CEMETERY WAR HEROES' GRAVE AT 11:30, Puistokatu. A speech will be given by Heli Ahonen, representative of Jyväskylä Parish. Wreaths will be laid by the City of Jyväskylä, the Military garrison, and Jyväskylä Parish. The wreath layers on behalf of the City of Jyväskylä are Jukka Hämäläinen, Meri Lumela, and Janne Luoma-aho. The Air Force Big Band and the Male Choir Sirkat will perform at the event. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT JYVÄSKYLÄ PAVILION AT 13:00, Lutakonaukio 12. Parking P-Paviljonki 1 and 2. The greeting speech at the celebration will be given by Colonel Ville Hakala, Director of the Air Force Academy, and the festive speech by Mauri Pekkarinen, Chair of the City Council. The Air Force Big Band with soloists Aili and Heini Ikonen will provide the music. The celebration will also feature acrobatic groups from Palokka Ilo, and representatives of Jyväskylä's Youth Council will read the Freedom Message. Admission to the celebration is free. Coffee service at 12–13. The Independence Day celebration can also be watched as a live broadcast or afterwards at jyvaskyla.fi/ajankohtaista/tilaisuus. INDEPENDENCE DAY TORCH PROCESSION AT 18:00. The procession departs from in front of the university's main building towards the Old Cemetery. Wreath laying ceremony at the heroes' grave at 18:30. Organized by 1st year students of the Teacher Training Department of the University of Jyväskylä. HARJU STAIRS ILLUMINATED AT 18:00–20:00. Organized by Jyväskylä Scouts. On Independence Day, two candles are traditionally lit in windows at 18–20. City of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä Military garrison, Jyväskylä Parish