Vantaa Events and Festivals 2014 / 2015

(Vantaa, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland)

Vantaa's close proximity to Helsinki means that festival goers are in for a treat. Many of Finland's largest and very best festivals and events take place just minutes away in Finland's neighbouring capital city, such as the Helsinki International Fashion Fair in January, the Viiniexpo wine fayre in March, the Beer Festival in April, and the Helsingin Juhlaviikot in late August, which is attended by crowds of more than 50,000 people.

In Vantaa itself, early August sees the arrival of the Ankka Rock, one of the larger of Finland's rock festivals. The Ankka Rock Festival is best known in Finland as simply 'Ankkarock' and draws crowds and bands from all over the country and beyond.

Vantaa National Public Holidays

• New Year's Day - January 1st
• Epiphany - January 6th
• Good Friday , Easter Sunday and Easter Monday - late March / early April
• May Day - May 1st
• Ascension Day - May
• Whitsunday - late May / early June
• Midsummer's Eve and Midsummer's Day - late June, weekend close to the 24th
• All Saints' Day - first Saturday each November
• Independence Day - December 6th
• Christmas Eve - December 24th
• Christmas Day - December 25th
• Boxing Day - December 26th