The police will have a visible presence in the city centre to ensure the smooth flow of events and and maintain public order.
The police have been notified of several different demonstrations and events.
Preliminary route information for demonstrations and other event processions notified to the police in advance, as well as the times of departure reported by the organizers:
- March for Finland starting at 12:00 a.m.: the Parliament Building – Arkadiankatu (along sidewalks) – Hietaniemi Cemetery.
- Catholic procession starting at 12:00 a.m.: from St Mary’s Church to St Henry’s Cathedral
- Fixit movement demonstration starting at 13:30 p.m.: Senate Square – Aleksanterinkatu – Mannerheimintie - the Parliament Building
- Finland Awakens demonstration starting at 4:00 p.m.: Railway Square – Mikonkatu – Aleksanterinkatu – Mannerheimintie – the Parliament Building
- Traditional torchlight procession by university students starting at 4:30 p.m., route from Hietaniemi Cemetery – Arkadiankatu – Pohjoisesplanadi – Presidentinlinna – Mariankatu – Aleksanterinkatu – Senate Square
- Demonstration against the government’s austerity policy starting at 5:15 p.m Narinkkatori – Mannerheimintie – Esplanadinpuisto – The Market Square
- 612 torchlight procession starting at 6:30 p.m.: Töölö Square – Runeberginkatu – Pohjoinen Rautatienkatu – Mechelininkatu – Hietaniemi Cemetery
Changes to routes are possible. The latest updated information will be published on Poliisi.fi in a news item updated on Independence Day. The news item will be published on Saturday morning and updated in real time as the day progresses.
Police to monitor an expanded no-fly zone in Helsinki
Aviation in central Helsinki will be restricted between 8:00 a.m. on 6 December and 2:00 a.m. on 7 December. The restriction applies to both manned and unmanned aviation (drones). The temporary aviation restriction area has been established to ensure the safety of official aviation activities and public events.
The police remind all operators that they are required to comply with the flight restrictions in force. Further information and up-to-date no-fly zones are available at Droneinfo.fi and Flyk.com.
The restrictions do not apply to flights conducted by military, border guard, police, customs, maritime and aviation authorities, nor to rescue services, emergency medical services (EMS) or patient transport, or flights ordered by these authorities if their statutory duties require aviation in the area. The restrictions also do not apply to urgent medical helicopter flights or to flights required under international obligations binding on Finland.
