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The student unions of the Capital Region Independence day greetings at 18

The student unions of the Capital Region have together decided that instead of a physical event, students will mark Independence Day with video greetings published 6.00 pm onwards on Independence Day, 6 December.

In addition to students’ greetings, we will also get to hear greetings from the Mayor of Helsinki and the President of the Republic to the students of the Capital Region.


Despite the difficult coronavirus situation, student unions want to work together to keep this fine tradition alive. The first Students’ Torchlight Procession was organised in 1951. Back then, the event began with laying wreaths at the soldiers’ graves, followed by 2,000 students marching to the Senate Square to listen to speeches and choirs.

Tune in at 6 pm today to the video on Instagram, Facebook and shs.fi!