Helsinki will welcome the year 2026 with a public New Year’s Eve celebration at Kansalaistori Square on 31 December. The event will include a family programme in the early evening and a concert featuring Finnish artists Ares , Erika Vikman and KAJ . A fireworks display will begin at midnight. The children’s section will begin at 17:00 with a performance by heavy metal group Hevisaurus . A fireworks display for families will follow at 18:00. Organisers have advised early arrival due to expected crowds and restrictions on movement in the city centre.