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Flag flying days in Finland are days of the year when the
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is flown nationwide, either by law or by custom. The
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is generally flown only on special occasions to celebrate or honour someone or something. 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 day A flag-flying day is a day, decreed officially or by tradition, that the national flag should be hoisted by every official agency in the country. Private citizens and corporations are also encouraged to fly the flag, rather than leaving the fla ...
s as listed below. Any citizen has a right to fly the flag on their own property if they deem it appropriate, for example in celebration of birthdays or weddings in the family. Midsummer's day is additionally celebrated as Flag Day in Finland.


Legal enforcement

By law, the Finnish flag must be flown from public buildings on the following days. It is recommended that private citizens to also fly the flag on these days.


Customary flag days

It has become customary to fly the Finnish flag on the following occasions. These dates are also listed in the Finnish State Calendar compiled by the University of Helsinki, and it is recommended that the flag is flown on these occasions.''Vakiintuneet liputuspäivät''
(Customary flag days). Finnish ministry of interior affairs. Retrieved 2 June 2008.


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See also

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* National anthem of Finland *
Finnish national symbols Finnish national symbols are natural symbols or Finns, Finnish national works and prominent figures that are commonly associated with Finland. The most recognized national symbols include the flag of Finland and the lion featured on the Coat of a ...
* Household pennant of Finland *
Flag Day A flag day is a flag-related holiday, a day designated for flying a certain flag (such as a national flag) or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag. Flag days are usually codified in national s ...
(a list of Flag Day holidays in various countries) *
Flag flying days in Norway Dates when the Flag of Norway, Norwegian state flag is flown by all branches of Government of Norway, government and state agencies are listed in Article 4 of the regulations concerning the use of the state flag and the merchant flag, as mod ...
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Flag flying days in Sweden By an ordinance issued by the government of Sweden, a number of days of the calendar year are designated as official flag flying days when the Flag of Sweden, Swedish flag is flown on all public flagpoles and buildings. Hoisting of the Swedish flag ...


References

{{Reflist Culture of Finland Society of Finland Lists of observances
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