kevätjuhlassa

Keivätjuhlassa is an inflected Finnish phrase meaning “in the spring celebration.” It comes from the noun kevätjuhla (spring celebration) and the inessive suffix -ssa/-ssä, which marks location or state. The form kevätjuhlassa is used to indicate that an activity, event, or occurrence takes place during the spring celebration or within the spring festivities.

In Finnish usage, kevätjuhlilla—its various case forms—often refer to seasonal school or community events held in spring. A kevätjuhlassa might include performances, such as choir songs, short plays, and poetry recitations, as well as speeches, award distributions, and refreshments. The phrase is common in program guides, news items, and descriptions of activities tied to the celebration, and it situates actions within the context of the event rather than outside it.

Examples of usage include sentences like “Koulun kevätjuhlassa esiintyy monipuolinen ohjelma,” meaning “In the school’s spring celebration, there is a diverse program,” or “Lapset esittivät lauluja kevatjuhlassa,” meaning “The children performed songs at the spring celebration.” The form reflects Finnish grammatical patterns for indicating location or event-scope, and it is typically confined to contexts referring to spring-themed festivities.

See also: kevätjuhla, juhlallisuus, kielioppi.