Independence Day of Finland
On the 4-th of December 1917, the first government of Svinhuwood accepted the Independence Declaration of Finland where it was stated about political independence of
Celebration of Independence Day begins on the 6-th of December at 9 am with official ceremony of flying of the state flag. The solemnity takes place in the centre of
There is also a ceremony of flower-laying at the graves of heroes at cemetery in Hietaniemen where Prime Minister takes part, and you may observe public worship in Cathedral
From 6 till 8 pm many Finnish people enlighten in the windows of their houses two candles in national colors – blue and white.