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December 6 - Finland's Independence Day.
Finland's Independence Day celebrates its national independence on December 6. Independence Day is a national holiday in Finland. On this day, military parades are held with flags raised in all state institutions, and newspapers publish the list of awardees. In the evening, all guests will gather for a traditional ball at the presidential palace in Helsinki, which will begin with the traditional flag-raising ceremony. Also, on Independence Day in Finland, flags fly not only in state institutions, but also in private houses.