Christmas is approaching and Coca-Cola’s Christmas Truck is on its way.
Joulurekka will bring the event to seven locations in November, the announcement says.
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck, decorated with thousands of lights, will start its Christmas tour of Finland from the Rovaniemi Market Square on November 4.
From there, the truck continues to six other locations: Kemi, Oulu, Seinäjoki, Espoo, Tampere and Helsinki.
From Helsinki, the Coca-Cola Joulurekka continues its journey to one more surprise location, which will only be announced later.
This year, the Christmas truck will be visited by Espoo and Kemi for the first time.
The Christmas truck is 19 seas long and decorated with thousands of lights.
Before this year, the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck has visited 30 Finnish locations. Internationally, the Christmas truck has visited more than 300 cities.
Photo from Helsinki last year. Antero Pyry
Tour schedule
4.11. Rovaniemi, Kauppatori, 15–19
9.11. Kemi, Event Hall, 4–8 p.m
10.11. Oulu, Kuusisaari event park, 4–8 p.m
11.11. Seinäjoki, Keskuspuisto, 3–7 pm
16.11. Espoo, Tapiola Kulttuuriaukio, 4–8 p.m
17.11. Tampere, Ratinanniemi, 4–8 p.m
18.11. Helsinki, Rautatientori, 3–7 pm
Rovaniemi’s Christmas atmosphere from 2018. Kimmo ervola
Information about the truck
The Coca-Cola Joulurekka was first seen in Coca-Cola’s Christmas commercial in the 90s.
Joulurekat was first seen on television in 1995.
For 26 years, Joulurekka has visited more than 300 cities around the world.
In the event area, you can get to know the truck up close and there is a photo booth in the area.
The Coca-Cola Christmas truck seen in Finland is a rare Kenworth VW900A Yankee truck or similar. 1978. The truck has been in Finland since the 80s.
Tomi Lohvuo will drive the truck again this year.
The truck is 19 meters long and around 11,000 LED lights shine on its sides.