Helsinki prepares for May Day celebrations with the Havis Amanda capping, traffic limits, youth workers, toilets, recycling points and events across the city.
People take part in a celebration of the upcoming May Day, or "Vappu" in Finnish, in Helsinki, Finland, April 30, 2026. During the celebration, a cap was placed on the Havis Amanda statue in the city ...
Festivities on Thursday, May Day Eve, will culminate in the traditional capping of Helsinki’s Havis Amanda statue.