Independence Day torch procession 2025

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Welcome to the traditional Independence Day torch procession and wreath laying ceremony on December 6!

TYY, TUO, and ÅAS welcome their organizations to the traditional student Independence Day procession. The festive and traditional procession is a great opportunity for organizations to display their flags on this important day. The event follows a fairly traditional format. Students from TYY, ÅAS, and TUO will gather at Turku Cathedral square, from where we will set off as a single procession towards the heroes' graves at Turku Cemetery.
 

Schedule and program

The event begins at 3:15 p.m. at Turku Cathedral square, where mulled wine, or glögi, and winter atmosphere await everyone. The procession will assemble at 3:45 p.m. and set off at 4:00 p.m. Security guards will walk at the front and rear of the procession, and traffic controllers will direct traffic at intersections.

The procession will arrive at the cemetery at around 4:45 p.m., followed by a program, which you can read more about below. The program ends at 5:15 p.m., after which there will be bus transportation back to YO-talo A via Lemminkäisenkatu at 5:30 p.m. One bus will return directly to Kåren.

  • 3:15 p.m. Glögi at Tuomiokirkkotori
  • 3:45 p.m. Procession assembly
  • 4:00 p.m. Procession departs
  • 4:45 p.m. Program at the cemetery
  • 5:15 p.m. Procession passes
  • 5:30 p.m. Buses to the city center depart from the cemetery
     

Program at the cemetery
  • Isänmaan kasvot (Sohon torwet)
  • Speech (ÅAS)
  • Finlandia (choir)
  • Speech (TYY)
  • Suomen laulu (choir)
  • Speech (TUO)
  • Wreath laying (chairpersons) Flags salute.
  • Community singing: Maamme - Vårt land (1st verse in Finnish, Swedish verse and 11th verse in Finnish, caps off)
     

Dress code: Student cap/technical student cap/professional cap and dark, neat clothing/weather-appropriate clothing. To make the flag carrying easier, we recommend that flag bearers wear non-slip gloves.

See you at the Turku Cathedral square!

 

Procession route: Turku Cathedral square – Uudenmaankatu – Uudenmaantie – Turku Cemetery

Note: You can join the torch procession anywhere along the route by joining the procession from the sidewalk on the procession side.

 

Accessibility:

The route is approximately 3,5 kilometers long. There are elevation differences and varying surfaces along the route. Weather conditions, such as slippery surfaces, may also create challenges along the route.

 

For more information about the event or accessibility, please contact tyy-tapahtumatuottaja@utu.fi. 

 

Route of the procession