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Independence Day (Finnish: itsenäisyyspäivä [ˈitsenæi̯syːsˌpæi̯ʋæ]; Swedish: självständighetsdagen) is a national public holiday in Finland and a flag flying day held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from Russia after the Bolsheviks took power in late 1917. [1]
Finland has an official National Day, 6 December. Some minor observances are also denoted in the Finnish calendar, though they have not been judged worthy of either holiday or flag flying day status.
The Bolshevist government of RSFSR led by Lenin approve Finland's independence. It was the first foreign leader to approve the independence. The Finnish Declaration of Independence (Finnish: Suomen itsenäisyysjulistus; Swedish: Finlands självständighetsförklaring) was adopted by the Parliament of Finland on December 6, 1917; 107 years ago ().
6 of the best Northern Lights holidays in Finland. Chris Wilson. October 4, 2023 at 8:12 AM. ... December is right in the middle of Lights season, ...
The flag is hoisted on Midsummer's eve at 6 PM and flown through the night until 9 PM the next day. Second Sunday in November Father's Day: isänpäivä: 6 December Independence Day: itsenäisyyspäivä: Movable Days when Finland holds parliamentary, presidential and local elections, elections to the European Parliament, or a referendum: Movable
6 January - Epiphany; 18 April - Good Friday; 20 April - Easter Sunday; 21 April - Easter Monday; 1 May - May Day; 29 May - Ascension Day; 8 June - Whit Sunday; 21 June – Midsummer Day; 2 November - All Saints' Day; 6 December – Independence Day; 24 December - Christmas Eve; 25 December - Christmas Day; 26 December – Boxing Day
The next time you're left with a half-full bottle of wine after a party, don't pour it down the drain. We tapped two wine experts to give you their best tips for storing leftover wine.
The Independence Day Reception (Finnish: Itsenäisyyspäivän vastaanotto; Swedish: Självständighetsdagens festmottagning) is an annual event organised by the President of Finland at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 6 December, Finland's Independence Day. Invitations are sent to all members of parliament and other representatives of the ...