Celebrate #TomOfFinlandDay 2026

Tom of Finland is the artist name of Finnish Touko Laaksonen (1920, Kaarina – 1991, Helsinki). He signed his erotic work “Tom”, and when his drawings were first published in 1957, the now world-famous “Tom of Finland” was born. “Touko Laaksonen” was kept for family and colleagues; both friends and fans have always simply called him “Tom”. Tom of Finland’s given name was Touko – because he was born on 8th May 1920, on the southwest coast of Finland, and May in Finnish is “Toukokuu”.

CALENDAR BY PEACHY KINGS

Join in the festivities by donning your finest gear, making art, and expressing yourself. Pop some champagne and cut the cake in your local cities. Share photographs of your celebrations online.

Make Tom a special birthday card!

Share with the hashtag #TomOfFinlandDay.

Tag @tomoffinlandfoundation

GIFTS CHEERFULLY ACCEPTED

Published: 8th May 2026

Categorised in: Friends of Tom