Join the Preparedness Day on Saturday, February 7, 2026
Preparedness Day highlights preparedness skills in 2026!
Preparedness Day is celebrated on February 7th, as the joint recommendation from authorities and organizations is that every household should be prepared for at least 72 hours. National preparedness guidelines can be found on the 72 hours website.
SPEK is organizing Preparedness Day 2026 in collaboration with the National Emergency Supply Agency and organizations that are part of the Committee for Home Emergency Preparedness (KOVA).
Theme for 2026: Being prepared is a skill
- Preparedness means knowledge, skills, and supplies.
- To cope better and longer in disruptions, it’s worth learning practical preparedness skills.
- Examples of preparedness skills include using a camping stove, providing first aid, and staying warm.
- Many organizations in Finland teach citizens useful preparedness skills.
Share preparedness information on social media on February 7
Anyone can participate in Preparedness Day on social media on February 7.
- You can share information on how people can prepare themselves and provide a link to the 72 hours website.
- We will provide ready-made social media materials that you can use if you wish. A link to the images is at the bottom of this page.
- You can also share content published on SPEK and @72tuntia accounts on February 7. Content will be posted before, during, and after the event day.
- Use the hashtag #varautumispäivä in your posts.
Come and test your preparedness skills at Narinkka Square!
To celebrate Preparedness Day, a free event focusing on preparedness skills will be held in Helsinki city centre at Narinkka Square on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 12:00 to 15:00.
At the Preparedness Day event, you can practise practical preparedness skills, such as
- preparing food without electricity
- staying warm
- building a home emergency supply kit
- first aid skills
- mental resilience and coping in crisis situations.
The event is organised together with SPEK, Save the Children Finland, the Finnish Red Cross, the Women’s Preparedness Association, the Finnish Scouts, Maa- ja kotitalousnaisten Keskus, the Home Economics Teachers’ Association, the Martha Organisation, Finlands svenska Marthaförbund, and the National Defence Training Association.
The event is free of charge and open to everyone. Welcome to test your skills and learn more about preparedness!