Ban on the use of fireworks in the City of Helsinki area

The use of fireworks is banned in Helsinki between New Year's Eve and Day at 18.00-02.00 in the certain areas.

The use of fireworks is banned in Helsinki between New Year's Eve and Day at 18.00-02.00 in the following areas:

• Helsinki city centre area, which includes the following street areas: Yliopistonkatu – Mikonkatu – Central Railway Station area – Asema-aukio – Elielinaukio – Töölönlahdenkatu – Töölönlahti Park –Kansalaistori – front of Musiikkitalo -  Mannerheimintie  - front of the Parliament – Pikkuparlamentti park - Paasikivenaukio – Salomonkatu – Narinkkatori – Simonkatu – Mannerheimintie – Erottaja – Eteläesplanadi – Market Square – Mariankatu –Aleksanterinkatu – Senate Square
• Oulunkylä Shopping Centre
• Ylä-Malmi Market Square
• Pihlajamäki Shopping Centre
• Ala-Malmi Market Square
• Töölöntori
• Old Church Park (so-called Ruttopuisto)
• Maatullinaukio
• Kontula shopping centre
• Itäkeskus Shopping Centre and Tallinnanaukio
• Helsinki Market Hall background area, including the parking area
• Sinebrychoff Park Area
• Kaisaniemi and Kaivopuisto park areas
• Kannelmäki Sitratori, Youth Centre and Kannelmäki station areas
• Malminkartano Square and Malminkartano station areas
• Vaasanaukio
• Hakaniemi Market Square and Ympyrätalo

The ban is based on the rescue director's decision (in Finnish). You can also find the banned areas on the map (in Finnish). The banned areas are valid until further notice.

The purpose of banning the use of fireworks in designated areas is to improve the overall safety of people gathering in the area and to reduce damage to people, buildings and other property. The aim is also to reduce the disturbances caused by fireworks, such as noise, smoke and garbage, thereby improving general comfort and cleanliness.