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The International Edition will not be appearing on Tuesday owing to the May Eve and May Day celebrations, one of Finland's most boisterous (and liquid) annual festivals.
      We will be back on Wednesday, when we also be putting up the week's weekly articles.
      It is worth noting that shops and banks will not be open on Tuesday owing to the holiday. The all-important Alko stores will close at 18:00 today, so the magic ingredient for the annual event should be acquired by then.
     
Bus and train services will also be affected - there will be additional services late on Monday night for revellers stumbling home, but Tuesday will see Saturday or Sunday schedules in effect.
      Some tram and bus lines in the capital will face diversions on both days, because of the crowds downtown. It is a good idea to check from the Finnish Railways (VR) or Helsinki City Transport (HKL) websites.
      The Helsingin Sanomat print paper will appear on Tuesday, but not on Wednesday 2nd May.


Previously in HS International Edition:
  For those who do not know what this is all about and have not read this article at least six times already (3.5.2000)

Helsingin Sanomat


  30.4.2007 - TODAY
 VAPPU/MAY DAY

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