Independence Day (Finland)

Independence Day of Finland
Observed byFinland
SignificanceThe day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Parliament of Finland
CelebrationsConcerts, Balls
DateDecember 6
Next time6 December 2025 (2025-12-06)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toDeclaration of Independence

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.

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