The Finnish have had a 100 year old tradition celebrating May Day,from the eve of April 30th through May 1, which has a very personal meaning to all Finnish people. May Day, in Finland is the celebration of freedom of the blue collar working class and the youth of this country. Every year on the eve of May Day, April 30th, crouds of people put on their "white graduation from High School", and croud the streets in celebration of this personal freedom! From what I could determine from having a number of conversations from the following individuals in half english-half finnish, over 100 years ago both workers and students were oppressed by the Finnish goverment,finacially and socially. The goverment allows alcohol consumption all day and all night. I am told that starting tomorrow morning, families will carry out blankets, and continue the party into the center park, and have picnics all day with live music, and dance shows. Here are some photos from the street...
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