Moomin Day celebrations annually

August 9th annually is Moomin Day, which is celebrated in Finland, the home of the Moomin characters. But Moomin is also big in Japan, and Moomin Day is also celebrated in select locations around Japan. For example,  every year the Moominvalley park in Hanno city, Saitama Prefecture, have a firework display to mark the occasion.

If you have never been, you will find several articles on City Cost which showcase what the theme park has to offer. Right now is a good time to visit with kids as they are offering entry to the park for just 500 yen for children. They have several summer only events, such as a really cool water play area which celebrated its one year anniversary last month.

Three of my children happened to be flying through Finland yesterday, where there were even celebrations in Helsinki airport for Moomin Day. They each received a keyring with a small Moomin teddy on it, for free, as a commemoration of the anniversary. 

Have you seen any events or special offers to mark Moomin Day in your area of Japan?