612 march

612 march in 2017

The 612 march (Finnish: 612-soihtukulkue; Swedish: 612-marschen) is an annual far-right and anti-immigration march in Helsinki, Finland, that takes place on Independence Day, which is on 6 December.

The march leaves from Töölöntori and ends at the Hietaniemi cemetery. The event ends with placing candles and wreaths at the graves. There are also speeches in connection with the procession.

According to the Police of Finland, the march attracted at its peak 3,000 attendees. By 2025, participation had dwindled to 700–800, with counter-protesters numbering 2000–3000.

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