Independence Day in Imatra

Independence Day is traditionally celebrated in Imatra. The day begins with a festive service at 10 o'clock in the Church of the Three Crosses. Osmo Kontinen gives the sermon at the service.  

Visits to the graves of heroes will be done at 11.30:XNUMX. This year, the main event is at Vuoksenniska's hero's grave, where city council member Jani Telkkä will give a speech. Visits of honor are also made to the graves of heroes in Imatrankoski and Tainionkoski. 

- In the program of the Independence Day celebration this year, an effort has been made to take into account new young talents and it was nice to also include the musician Imatran Inkeri, says the event expert Sari Saarinen. 

Independence Day celebration in Kulttuuritalo Virra - program

12.30 - 14.00 Coffee service, Café Virta 

14.00 Independence Day celebration

Ticket arrival
Special Border Jaeger Company of the Border and Sea Guard School 
Flag song, collective song
The Imatra parish choir is led by Ismo Vänskä

Finnish folk song suite
The Imatra parish choir is led by Ismo Vänskä

Party speech
City council member Markus Niskanen                 

Flying
Vuoksen Neiet, led by Hanna Saarela

Finland, my country
Imatran Immet, led by Hanna Saarela

Believer
Elisabeth Jamil
Imatran Voimistelijat ry

Spring
Miisa Kurvi, Jenna Keskimäki, Iisa Peltonen and Kerttu Tamski
Imatran Voimistelijat ry

Music performance
Inkeri Heini Vesterinen of Imatra

Here under the North Star
Wilma Kontro, accompanied by Heini and Johannes Vesterinen

Our country song, a joint song
Wilma Kontro and the Soittokunta of the Imatra parish, led by Ismo Vänskä

Exit ticket

An illuminated rapids show ends the day

The Independence Day celebration ends at 17 p.m. with an illuminated rapids show. The show will feature Finlandia played by Netta Skog, the world champion of digital harmonica. 

More information: events expert Sari Saarinen, sai.saarinenimatra.fi (sai[dot]saarinen[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. 020 617 2213.