Bring joy with a Christmas card – it is time for the annual Christmas Cards for Seniors campaign
– A Christmas card is a small gesture that can mean a great deal to the person receiving it. A handwritten greeting shows that someone is thinking of them and wants to wish them a merry Christmas. Sending and receiving cards is an important Christmas tradition, particularly for many older people, says art instructor Assi Piironen.
The City of Tampere has participated in the nationwide Christmas Cards for Seniors campaign, coordinated by the volunteer organisation Siskot ja Simot, for several years. Last year, Tampere residents made more than 6,200 Christmas cards for older people. Each year, the cards are distributed before Christmas to the elderly receiving home care or residential care services.
Make cards on your own or together with others
Anyone can take part in the Christmas Cards for Seniors campaign. You can make a card at home at your own pace or get together to make cards with your family, friends, hobby group, school class or colleagues.
– It’s worth having a look through your cupboards and drawers to see what you can find. Odd paper napkins, small pieces of cotton wool, shiny sweet wrappers and other similar items can all make great materials for Christmas cards. Then just let your creativity take over! Piironen encourages.
– Remember to write your name on the card and mention the Siskot ja Simot Christmas card collection, Assi Piironen says.
Get creative at a Christmas card workshop
You can also make Christmas cards at free workshops open to everyone and held at various locations around the city in November.
Everyone who would like to make Christmas cards for seniors is welcome to attend. You can come on your own or with a friend. Children can take part with a parent.
– Come and make Christmas cards in your own style. You can follow simple templates or let your creativity run free. At the workshops, you can paint, do crafts, make collages and combine different materials, Assi Piironen says.
– I challenge everyone to join in and make some cards!
Take your finished cards to a collection point
You can take your finished Christmas cards to one of the collection points around the city. The collection points are open from 3 to 30 November 2026.
The cards will be distributed in December to older people in Tampere who receive home care or use housing services.
Christmas card workshops open to everyone
- Monday 2 November, 11.00–12.30: Lielahden lähitori (community hub), Antti Possin kuja 1, 33400 Tampere
- Thursday 5 November, 10.00–11.00: Taatalakeskuksen lähitori (community hub), Sulkavuorenkatu 6, 33820 Tampere
- Thursday 5 November, 13.00–14.30: Kuuselakeskuksen lähitori (community hub), Nuolialantie 46, 33900 Tampere
- Friday 6 November, 14.00–15.30: Lielahti Manor, Tehdaskartanonkatu 53, 33400 Tampere
- Monday 9 November, 13.00–14.00: Pappilanpuiston lähitori (community hub), Kourutaltankatu 2 C 1, 33560 Tampere
- Tuesday 10 November, 13.00–18.00: Tampere for All Volunteer Fair, Tullikamari, Tullikamarinaukio 2, 33100 Tampere
- Thursday 12 November, 13.00–14.30: Kaukaharjukeskuksen lähitori (community hub), Keskisenkatu 13–15, 33710 Tampere
- Wednesday 18 November, 13.00–14.30: Iloa arkeen -pysäkki, Kalevan Kulma, Väinämöisenkatu 25, 33540 Tampere
- Tuesday 24 November, 10.30–12.00: Yhdessä Selviytymisen Tuki YSTI, YSTI office, Insinöörinkatu 30 (2nd floor), 33720 Tampere
- Saturday 21 November, 14.30–17.30: Laikku Cultural Center, Keskustori 4, 33100 Tampere
- Monday 23 November, 12.00–13.30: Monitoimitalo 13, community café, Pellavatehtaankatu 4, 33100 Tampere
- Wednesday 25 November, 10.00–11.30: Iloa arkeen -pysäkki, Viitoskerhon pysäkki, Pellervonkatu 19, 33540 Tampere
- Wednesday 25 November 14–15.30: Haihara Art Centre, Haiharankatu 30, 33710 Tampere, Stable event (Kaukajärvi Association)
- Thursday 26 November, 9.30–11.00: Keinupuistokeskus, Orivedenkatu 28, 33720 Tampere
- Friday 27 November, 13.00–14.30: Mansikkapaikka, Pikkusaarenkuja 2, 33410 Tampere
Collection points
Please check the opening hours of the collection point before dropping off your cards.
- Haihara Art Centre, Haiharankatu 30, 33710 Tampere
- Hervanta Leisure Centre’s meeting place, Lindforsinkatu 5, 33720 Tampere
- Kansalaistalo Mansikkapaikka ry, Pikkusaarenkuja 2, 33410 Tampere
- Kaukaharjukeskuksen lähitori (community hub), Keskisenkatu 13–15, 33710 Tampere
- Kaukajärvi Leisure Centre’s meeting place, Käätykatu 8, 33710 Tampere
- Koukkuniemi Library, Ahlgrenin puistokuja 2, 33180 Tampere
- Cultural House Laikku, Keskustori 4, 33100 Tampere
- Rulla Children’s Cultural Centre, Keskustori 4, 33100 Tampere
- Lielahti Manor Cultural Centre, Tehdaskartanonkatu 38, 33400 Tampere
- Lielahden lähitori (community hub), Antti Possin kuja 1, 33400 Tampere
- Monitoimitalo 13’s community café, Pellavatehtaankatu 4, 33100 Tampere
- Mummon kammari, Hämeenkatu 28, 33200 Tampere
- Vapriikki Museum Centre, Alaverstaanraitti 5, 33101 Tampere
- Pappilanpuiston lähitori (community hub), Kourutaltankatu 2 C 1, 33560 Tampere
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Updated on 2 November 2026 at 15.00. Added information about the Christmas card workshop in Haihara on 25 November 2026.
