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However, May Day, Midsummer Day and Independence Day have the status of both a flag flying day and a public holiday. Midsummer Day is also Flag Day. 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.
If either day would fall on a Sunday, that day would also in that respect be an official holiday and a Christian holiday, as one of the Sundays following Easter. In 2008, due to the unusually early Easter, Ascension Day occurred on 1 May. This was the first time this happened since May Day became a public holiday in 1939.
On certain days of the year the state officially flies the flag, and recommends all private citizens to do so as well, these are the flag flying days as listed below. [1] Any citizen has a right to fly the flag on their own property if they deem it appropriate, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] for example in celebration of birthdays or weddings in the family.
Season: 2024: Dates: 6 April – 19 October 2024 ... The 2024 Veikkausliiga was the 94th season of top-tier football in Finland, ... Yellow = draw; Red = away team ...
' Knut's Day '), or the Feast of Saint Knut, is a traditional festival celebrated in Sweden and Finland on 13 January. It is not celebrated on this date in Denmark despite being named for the Danish prince Canute Lavard , and later also associated with his uncle, Canute the Saint , the patron saint of Denmark.
Traditionally, Pikkujoulu is a day when Christmas dishes are served for the first time. These include rice pudding with fruit. [1] The most traditional Pikkujoulu drink is called "glögi" (the Finnish equivalent of the German Glühwein or mulled wine), which can be served with or without alcohol. Glögi is made of hot juice or red wine and ...
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In addition to the official flag flying days, there are about ten unofficial but generally observed flag flying days. Besides flag flying days, normally, no flags or corporate flags are flown. Flag Day is celebrated on Midsummer's Day. The Finnish flag is raised at 8 am and lowered at sunset, however not later than 9 pm.