juhlistetaan

Juhlistetaan is the present passive form of the Finnish verb juhlistaa, meaning to celebrate, commemorate, or mark an occasion. In Finnish, the passive form describes an action carried out by an unspecified subject and is often translated as “is celebrated” or “are celebrated.” The form is also used in a hortative or inclusive sense in everyday speech and writing, where it can convey “let’s celebrate” in a neutral, collective tone, especially in announcements and promotional material.

Usage and context

Juhlistetaan regularly appears in media headlines, event notices, and organizational communications to describe planned or ongoing celebrations in an impersonal way. Examples: “Kaupungin juhlavuosi juhlitaan ensi vuonna.” (The city’s jubilee is celebrated next year.) “Syntymäpäivää juhlitaan yhdessä perheen kanssa.” (The birthday is celebrated together with the family.) In promotional contexts, the phrase can carry a collaborative or participatory nuance, inviting others to join in the celebration, as in “Juhlistetaan yhdessä uuden kampanjan alkua.”

Grammar notes

The subject of juhlistetaan is often omitted or generalized, making the sentence impersonal. The thing being celebrated is typically in the partitive case, as in “syntymäpäivää,” to indicate an ongoing or indefinable amount of celebration. The phrase is most common in formal or semi-formal Finnish, including news, public notices, and organizational communications.

Related forms

The verb derives from juhlistaa; related nouns include juhlistaminen (the act of celebrating) and juhlistaja (a person who celebrates or commemorates). See also juhla and juhlinta for broader cultural and linguistic context.