Congratulations Finland on your 100th Independence Day! | Finnair

Every December 6th, millions of Finns tune in to watch Linnan juhlat, the Presidential Independence Day Reception which is a cherished tradition honoring Finland’s history and resilience. This year, Finland is celebrating its 108th year of independence 🇫🇮 The day is also marked by a quiet, meaningful ritual: lighting candles in the window to remember those who fought for Finland’s freedom 💙🤍 Image: Presidential Flag Finland – Independence Day Reception 2011 Photo by Htm, licensed under CC BY

🇪🇺 Happy Independence Day, 🇫🇮 Finland! Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää, Suomi! Lycklig självständighetsdag, Finland! With around 188,000 lakes, almost a tenth of Finland’s land area is covered by water, earning it the nickname of ‘Land of a Thousand Lakes’. Finland has been a member of our European Union family since 1995. Let’s celebrate today together with Euroopan komissio Suomessa - Europeiska kommissionen i Finland! 🎉 | European Commission