Narva 2025: Closing Ceremony
Sunday, 06.12.2025 • 15.30–19.00 • Narva Kunstiresidentuur (NART), Joala 18
Ceremony of closing of the Year of Finno-Ugric Cultural Capital in Narva!
On December 6, Narva concluded its year as the Finno-Ugric Cultural Capital.
The closing ceremony took place in Finland's Independence Day and St. Nicholas Day.
The program included screening of a film reviewing the year's events, performances by Finno-Ugric ensembles, and presentations on Finno-Ugric culture.
The culmination of the ceremony was the handover of Tsirk (Tsiirk) bird to the next Cultural Capital— a tradition that has lasted for 10 years. Narva, which received it from Kuhmo (Finland), has now passed the symbol to Hancock (Michigan, USA) — a city where more than half of the residents have Finno-Ugric roots and which has long served as a center of Finnish culture in America. Narva's Mayor Katri Raik and Ekaterina Kuznetsova, Head of the House of Ingria and co-organizer of "Narva-2025", emphasized that the Finno-Ugric culture will remain in Narva: the city will continue to develop its original cultural projects.
The capital title is leaving, but every former capital remains forever a part of the Finno-Ugric world, and cultural life continues!
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There are still many interesting events ahead!
See our program for the full list of the Finno-Ugric Cultural Capital events!
Opening of the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture in Narva
On March 1st, Narva was officially declared the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture for 2025.
The opening day began with a ceremonial parade through the city — from Ingeri House to Narva Town Hall, where a symbolic handover of the title and emblem took place.
The following day, a church service was held at the Alexander Cathedral in the languages of various Finno-Ugric peoples.
Take a look at our gallery to see how the opening of the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture unfolded in Narva.
