Tampere Day (; ) is an annual celebration in
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...
, held on
October 1
Events Pre-1600
* 331 BC – Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
* 366 – Pope Damasus I is consecrated.
* 959 – Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to E ...
, to celebrate the city of
Tampere
Tampere is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Pirkanmaa. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Tampere is approximately , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately . It is the most populous mu ...
; on that date, Tampere was granted full
city rights
Town privileges or borough rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium. The city law customary in Central Europe probably dates back to Italian models, which in turn were oriented towards the tradition ...
in 1779. Tampere Day has been celebrated since 1955, when the decision to celebrate Tampere Day was made by the city government in 1954. Tampere Day is associated with many events where the city's agencies and institutions, as well as many companies, associations and communities, present their activities. The program also includes
guided tours, among other things. In addition, the city will host an official gala reception for invited guests at the
Tampere City Hall
The Tampere City Hall (; ) is a Neo-Renaissance building in Tampere, Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the ...
.
Tens of thousands of city dwellers take part in the events of Tampere Day every year. Popular places to visit have included local
fire station
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A fire station (also called a fire house, fire hall, firemen's hall, or engine house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses such as fire apparatus, fire engines and related vehicles, personal protective equ ...
s.
In 2020, Tampere Day was celebrated online, as traditional public events were not organized due to the
COVID-19 situation.
On Tampere Day, it is customary to award the (''Tampereen palkinto'') to one or more people for work done for Tampere; the prize, founded in 1959, is awarded by the city government only to those who, either through their life's work or their activities, have contributed to the development of Tampere and the well-being of the people of Tampere or have been to increase Tampere's attractiveness.
See also
*
Helsinki Day
References
External links
Official site of the Tampere Day
Events in Tampere
Recurring events established in 1955
October observances
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