Vappu Tampere

May Day in Tampere

Hanna from Tampere

I'm a Tampere-born food lover, also interested in events and happenings that take place in my dear hometown. I also love to travel and see the world! Why Tampere Tampere is just a perfect place to live in: not too big, not too small, with many things happening all the time. Where else can you find me online? Facebook

"Vappu, May Day, is pretty much the craziest party in Finland. And in Tampere, too. Everyone's in a good mood, waiting for summer to start..."

Vappu, May Day, is pretty much the craziest party in Finland. And in Tampere, too.

The celebration of this carnival-style festival starts already on April 30th and continues until the late hours of May 1st. People gather at parties and restaurants in Tampere. When it comes to Vappu, it doesn't really matter what kind of weather it is; people are still partying outside!

The local engineering students are one of the main characteristics of Vappu, wearing their student coveralls and being in the "real party mood". Also, everyone who has ever graduated from high school is wearing the black and white student cap (as I'm wearing in the photo).

It's also a habit for many people to go and walk around the city and afterwards have lunch together with their friends or family. Vappu lunch can be a long one with lots of sparkling wine or champagne...

All in all, the mood during the Vappu celebration is so much fun, as everyone is in a good mood, waiting for the summer to start.

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