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6th of December, The Independence Day, is a very traditional day in Finland.
In Helsinki Observatory Hill at 9 am is a solemn flag-raising session with speeches. There is a worship in Helsinki Cathedral, and people visit the war graves. At the Independence Day there is also a national military parade, and some of university students have a torchlight procession. People also light two blue and white candles from 6 pm to 8 pm.
At the evening there is a big celebration reception at the Presidential Palace. Usually the invited persons are the most famous people of Finland, and a set of ordinary citizens. Traditionally there are the government, parliament, ambassadors, veterans, athletes, artists, scientists and some guests invited by the president.
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What Finland holiday started on February 28 1835?
*** Observed Days *** Some of these are not national holidays. ----------------------------------------------------------- Country Event 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------- Finland New Year's Day Sat, Jan 1 Finland Epiphany Thu, Jan 6 Finland Runeberg's Day Sat, Feb 5 Finland Daylight Saving Time begins Sun, Mar 27 Finland Good Friday Fri, Apr 22 Finland Easter Day Sun, Apr 24 Finland Easter Monday Mon, Apr 25 Finland May Day Eve Sat, Apr 30 Finland May Day Sun, May 1 Finland Mother's Day Sun, May 8 Finland Ascension Day Thu, Jun 2 Finland Flag Day Sat, Jun 4 Finland Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Sun, Jun 12 Finland Midsummer's Eve (Juhannus) Fri, Jun 24 Finland Midsummer's Day Sat, Jun 25 Finland Daylight Saving Time ends Sun, Oct 30 Finland All Saints' Day Tue, Nov 1 Finland Father's Day Sun, Nov 13 Finland Independence Day Tue, Dec 6 Finland Christmas Eve Sat, Dec 24 Finland Christmas Day Sun, Dec 25 Finland Second Day of Christmas Mon, Dec 26 -----------------------------------------------------------
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