The 2009 Finnish Figure Skating Championships (Finnish: SM2009, yksinluistelu ja jäätanssi) were the Finnish Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Finland. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the Finnish teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
The 2009 Championships took place between 19 December and 21 December 2008 in the Helsingin jäähalli in Helsinki.
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