15/04/2026
📖 Public Reading of Don Quixote of La Mancha
On the occasion of World Book Day and the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain to Finland is pleased to invite you to a public reading of Don Quixote of La Mancha.
🗓 Thursday, 23 April 2026
⏰ 10:30–12:30
📍 Saarikoski-matto space, 3rd floor – Oodi Library
📌 Töölönlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki
The reading will begin with words from the Ambassador of Spain, Manuel Montobbio, and from the translator of Don Quixote into Finnish, Jyrki Lappi‑Seppälä.
The text may be read in Spanish or in any of the 145 languages into which it has been translated. Copies will be available in Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, and English, and anyone who wishes may bring their own edition to read a paragraph in another language.
📚 The public reading of Don Quixote: a universal tradition
Since 1997, the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid has hosted a continuous public reading of Don Quixote every 23 April. The 2026 edition marks the 30th anniversary of this collective and inclusive tradition, which brings together generations, voices, and places around a universal work of literature.
🤝 We are delighted to count on the collaboration of our friends from the Finland–Spain Society , the Association of Spanish Scientists in Finland (ACEFI) ,
and the Spanish Club of Finland . We look forward to welcoming you to give voice together to Don Quixote of La Mancha!