Vappu Tampere
May Day in Tampere
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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- Apr 30 - May 1 2022
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