President of the Republic Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Photo: Heikki Saukkomaa / Lehtikvua
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President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb will receive the country’s traditional May Day greetings at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Thursday 1 May.
The event will begin at 9:30 in the palace courtyard with the presentation of the Mayflower pin. Organised by Folkhälsan, the Mayflower is Finland’s oldest charity badge, with proceeds supporting the health and well-being of children and young people. The pin is sold annually as part of a national fundraising campaign.
Following the reception of the Mayflower, the presidential couple will be greeted by the Finnish Workers’ Music Federation. The musical tribute will be performed by a joint ensemble featuring members of the Ikaalisten Nuoriso-orkesteri youth orchestra and the wind band Puhallica.
The event outside the Presidential Palace will conclude with a greeting from the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. Performances by the Akademiska Sångföreningen and the YL Male Voice Choir will accompany the greeting.
After the public portion of the ceremony, Aalto University students will present the president and his spouse with a copy of Wappulehti Äpy, a student-published comic magazine traditionally issued during May Day festivities.
The outdoor event is open to the public, who may observe the proceedings from Helsinki’s Market Square and Pohjoisesplanadi, depending on the weather.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
