The persons next in line for coronavirus vaccination in Helsinki are 40–44-year-olds, i.e., those born in 1977–1981.

Helsinki's birthday on 12 June will be celebrated with creative Helsinki Day acts that will be visible and audible across the city to delight the public without attracting crowds to the sites. You are invited to get to know the city from a new perspective on Helsinki Day through bird watching, the history of film and floral surprises, for example.

In its meeting on Tuesday 11 May 2021, the Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group decided that, due to the development of the epidemic, some services in the area can be opened in a staggered and limited manner as of 17 May 2021. The coordination group’s decision is in line with the ‘children and young people first’ principle. Furthermore, outdoor activities will be made available before indoor activities, and special attention will be paid to elderly people and those with limited functional capacity. The coordination group’s decision is based on an epidemiological assessment and overall consideration of the development of the coronavirus situation.

The layout concept and traffic plans for Kasarmitori Summer are now complete. The look of the terrace area and summer streets was inspired by the seaside areas of Helsinki, summer celebrations and safe encounters.

Helsinki Pride Week, Finland's largest human rights and cultural event, will be celebrated this year from 28 June to 4 July. For the second year, the City of Helsinki is one of the main partners of Helsinki Pride week. Equality and non-discrimination will be celebrated all over the city, but the main event venue Pride House will be located for the first time at Helsinki City Hall, where various discussion events, encounters and a photo exhibition will be held during the week. Pride House will also offer Pride Info & Shop as usual.

This year, too, the tennis courts in Helsinki can be booked for summer 2021 through the City’s shared facility reservation service, Varaamo, starting from Monday, 3 May, at 9 am. Tennis court reservations via Varaamo cost €3.50 per 30 minutes.

The persons next in line for coronavirus vaccination in Helsinki are 45–49-year-olds, i.e., those born in 1972–1976.

The persons next in line for coronavirus vaccination in Helsinki are 50–54-year-olds, i.e., those born in 1967–1971.