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April 30th
Vappu is celebrated yearly on April 30th-May 1st and it is the traditional celebration of the spring. The main event on the evening on April 30th is when students use a crane to put a student cap on the statue of Havis Amanda by the Market Square.

Vappu

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Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
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