Finland’s National Day - The Program has been announced
Finland is set to shine at Expo 2025 Osaka with special Finland Day celebrations on June 12, 2025. It will be a perfect opportunity for every Japanese Expo visitor to experience the country's unique blend of happiness, sustainability, fashion and unique culture with a bit of quirkiness, too. President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb, will join the Expo 2025 in Osaka, where President Stubb will open the Finland’s National Day on 12 June.
Finland joins Expo 2025 in Osaka with other Nordic countries Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, emphasizing the globally important values of trust and cooperation. In addition to President Stubb, also Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, Ville Tavio, other members of parliament and leaders of Finnish companies partnering with the Expo will attend the ceremonies and participate in cooperation with Japan and other participants.
Happiness for Everyone
The theme of Finland Day is "Happiness Day of Finland," offering visitors of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to experience the elements of Finnish happiness.
Finland’s Commissioner General Nita Pilkama says:
“The starting point for the planning of Finland Day was to do something fun and original and offer experiences for every Expo visitor. From the beginning, we wanted to bring together different Finnish industries and culture and create a unique combination that would make Finland unforgettable for the Expo visitors.”
During Finland Day there will be various activities at the Nordic Pavilion. Children and adults alike can meet and greet the real Santa Claus from Finland. The beloved Moomins, celebrating their 80th anniversary this year, will also be taking part in the Finland Day. And what would be the Finland Day be without a Finnish sauna? Of course we will have sauna involved, too!
Sustainable fashion meets rock – Party Like a Finn!
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the 8th consecutive time according to the UN Happiness Report. The country also ranks first in terms of sustainability (UN SDG report 2024) and Finland is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035, followed by carbon negativity.
“In addition to being fun and entertaining, Finland Day is also about showcasing new solutions and innovations that help solve today’s global challenges. During Finland Day we will highlight Finnish innovations in fashion and textiles both during the day and in the evening party,” Pilkama continues.
"The Sustainable Lifestyle – the Nordic Way " event organized in the afternoon by Finnish Textile & Fashion will showcase Finnish innovations in the field of green transition and will present pioneering brands that are redefining responsibility through innovative design, bio-based materials and circular solutions on the global stage.*This program is invitation only.
At the “Party Like a Finn – Rock & Fashion” event, Finnish lifestyle and sustainable textiles take the stage along with artist performances; Tuuletar’s vocal performance with fierce energy, beatbox rhythms and other worldly harmonies, and Käärijä, best known for winning the audience vote by a wide margin in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. This is one party not to be missed!
Program Highlights:
・Opening ceremony at the National Day Hall including live music performance by Finnish Artists, Käärijä and Tuuletar.
・Meet and Greet with the real Santa Claus from Finlandandthebeloved Moomins.
・Come together at the evening's Party Like a Finn - Rock & Fashion lifestyle show, combining Finnish fashion and textile innovations with music.Enjoy live music performances by Finnish artists Käärijä and Tuuletar.
・Experience an authentic and original Finnish sauna showcase in front of the Nordic Pavilion.
・Anexclusive seminar for invited guestson "Sustainable Lifestyle – the Nordic Way” hosted by Finnish Textile and Fashion (STJM).
・Live music performances byMikael Konttinen at the Nordic Pavilion (invitation only)
Event Schedule open for all visitors:
11:00-12:00
Opening Ceremony and Cultural Program at Expo’s National Day Hall.
1.Flag Raising
2.Speech by Japanese Government representative
3.Speech by Finnish Government representative
4.Cultural Program Concert featuring Käärijä and Tuuletar.
18:00-19:30
Evening Party: "Party Like a Finn – Rock & Fashion" at Expo’s National Day Hall. Event will require pre-registration. Registration opens…
All Day Happiness
The Nordic Pavilion is open for visitors. Real Santa Claus and Moomins are meeting and greeting visitors on pre-scheduled times. Sauna showcase in front of the pavilion.
Finland at Expo 2025 Project Partners:
The project would like to thank our main partners Nokia, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finnair, Metsä Group, 5G Mökki, Metaverse Day, City of Jyväskylä, City of Oulu and others for making the project a great success.