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Finland Independence Day

December 6

Sweden and Russia contended for Finland for almost 700 years. The Finnish people lived under Russian control beginning in 1809. The Finnish nationalist movement grew in the 1800s, and when the Bolsheviks took over Russia on November 7, 1917, the Finns saw a time to declare their independence. They did so on December 6 of that same year. This day is a national holiday celebrated with military parades in Helsinki and performances at the National Theater. It is traditionally a solemn occasion that begins with a parade of students carrying torches and one flag for each year of independence.

CONTACTS:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Department for Communication and Culture
P.O. Box 176
Helsinki, 00161 Finland
358-9-160-05; fax: 358-9-1605-5901
www.formin.finland.fi

SOURCES:
AnnivHol-2000, p. 203
NatlHolWrld-1968, p. 221

Celebration day: Dec 6

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Finland Independence Day (redirected from Independence Day of Finland)

Finland Independence Day
(redirected from Independence Day of Finland)