In Finland, high school students known as 'abiturients' are celebrating their annual 'penkkarit' event, a tradition marking the students' transition from high school, on multiple occasions this spring. This year, the celebrations occur at least four times across various weeks, with the primary reason being the different academic calendars utilized by various schools. While most students celebrated last Thursday, others, such as those in Jyväskylä, had their celebrations as early as the end of January.

Countries like Finland often have a few variations in the timing of traditional student events due to staggered school schedules. Today, festivities are taking place in cities including Kokkola, Perho, Pietarsaari, Kristinestad, Alavus, and Savonlinna, with additional schools like Alajärvi, Vimpeli, and Lappajärvi set to partake in the coming week. According to Alix Tanttinen, a student from Kokkola's Finnish High School, there are both pros and cons to celebrating at a different time than others, experiencing slight annoyance but ultimately finding joy in having their own unique day.

The Finnish Student Union has yet to receive any formal feedback from students looking to unify the timing of penkkarit celebrations. The event remains a student-led tradition, and despite the variance in dates, it continues to be a significant part of the high school experience for Finnish students, symbolizing the end of one chapter and the exciting beginnings of another as they prepare for graduation.