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A continuous event zone, the Christmas Path, can be seen in the city centre during the Christmas season. The City of Turku, some other organizations, and all the more than 300 members of Turun Ydinkeskustayhdistys (Turku nuclear centre association) are participating in the Christmas Path. The Christmas Path goes through the city centre, and along the path there will be light, performances, and events during the entire Christmas season. The Path reaches from the Old Great Square through the entire commercial centre all the way to the Pedestrian Street.
1901–1907 Secretary of the Register Office H. Holmberg
1908 interim Secretary of the Register Office W. Westerlund
1909 Secretary of the Register Office L. Jönsson
1910–1912 Mayor Willebrandt
1913–1916 Secretary of the Register Office L. Jönsson
1917 Christmas Peace was not declared
1918 Secretary of the Register Office L. Jönsson
1919–1935 Secretary of the Register Office Y.S. Nilsson
1936–1938 Secretary of the Register Office Yrjö Iso-Puonti
1939 Christmas Peace was not declared
The Christmas tree of Turku Cathedral is a popular landmark during Christmas time, and many people attend the annual event of lighting up the tree’s lights.
This year the tree's lights will be lighted up on Saturday 1 December 2018 at 4 p.m.
As the lights go on, the Christmas Opening Day officially kicks off, and everyone is welcome to join the Christmas parade (starts from the Library Bridge at 4:45 p.m.).
Persons who have brought a humanitarian/peace message have traditionally donated an object as a concrete symbol of their message. These objects are kept in the Brinkkala Mansion at the Old Great Square in a glass cabinet known as the Showcase for Peace. It is possible to go and see the objects during the opening hours of the mansion.
Also, the Declaration of Christmas Peace is read aloud to all of Finland from a balcony in the Brinkkala Mansion.
The Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE, will televise the Ecumenical Christmas in Turku, Finland ceremony, which will take place at the Turku Cathedral on 12 December 2018 at 6 p.m.
The programme will be aired on YLE TV 1 on Christmas Eve before the Declaration of Christmas Peace.
The Lucia of Turku 2018 is revealed on the morning of St. Lucia Day on December 13, and she will be crowned in Turku Cathedral later at 5:30 p.m.
The St. Lucia 's Day celebration will continue at Hansa Block (Thalia) at 6 p.m. The Lucia procession will arrive and perform at Hansa at 7 p.m.
The Lucia visits and performs in many destinations in Turku during December.
Christmas Parade and the Christmas Opening Day on 1 December
On 1 December 2018, Yliopistonkatu is once again transformed into a picturesque Christmas Street.
The Christmas Parade starts from the Library Bridge (Kirjastosilta) at 4:45 p.m., and everyone is welcome to join or watch! The Parade proceeds on Läntinen Rantakatu, then on Kristiinankatu, ending at Yliopistonkatu. The Opening Day culminates in different performances and the switching on of the decorative lights on the Christmas Street.
Christmas Path
Feel the magical spirit of Christmas at the Old Great Square of Turku on four weekends before Christmas: 24–25 Nov, 1–2 Dec, 8–9 Dec, and 15–16 Dec
The Christmas Market offers lots of things to see and do for the whole family.
Send a beautiful picture of Turku as a Christmas greeting! You can choose between three different pictures.
The switching on the lights of the Christmas tree of Turku Cathedral starts Christmas City Turku events. The traditional Christmas tree of Turku C
Paleface is also known as a social critic who has often raised the themes of justice during his career.
Paleface is also known as a social critic who has often raised the themes of justice during his career.
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The Library Bridge gained a Christmas-themed soundscape, with the beautiful scenery of changing lights being an original feature of the bridge.
We welcome you to choose your favourite e-Christmas card from Turku! Write down your Christmas greetings and share the card with your friends and family on Facebook or Twitter, or via email.
