Government to commemorate Ukrainian independence day on Sunday 24 August

Finland’s state leadership will attend events marking Ukraine’s independence day in Helsinki.

“The common goal of the West is to achieve a just peace in Ukraine. That is what we are working for. Finland stands with Ukraine. Today, tomorrow and in the future. For as long as is necessary,” said Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. He will be speaking at an open event commemorating Ukrainian independence day on Sunday 24 August 2025.

Event at Senate Square to mark Ukraine’s independence day

On Sunday 24 August, the Government will fly the Ukrainian flag at Senate Square. The Finnish flag will be flown at the Government Palace. The Ukrainian flag will be flown at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ main building Merikasarmi, which will also be illuminated in blue and yellow in the evening.

The steps of Senate Square will be blanketed in a sea of sunflowers in honour of the independence day event. 

The event, which is open to the public, will begin at Senate Square at 15.00. It is being organised by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helsinki, the Ukrainian Association in Finland, and Mothersforpeace, in cooperation with the City of Helsinki, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Finland.

Inquiries: Tiina-Kaisa Laakso-Liukkonen, Chief Specialist, tel. +358 295 160 220, [email protected]