Legal Enforcement
By law, the Finnish flag must be flown from public buildings on the following days:
- February 28, day of Kalevala; the occasion is also celebrated as the Day of Finnish culture
- May 1, Vappu, the Day of Finnish Labour
- Second Sunday in May, Mother's Day
- June 4, birthday of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland; the occasion is also celebrated as the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces
- Saturday between June 20 and 26 June, Midsummer Day; the occasion is also celebrated as the Day of the Finnish Flag. The flag is hoisted on Midsummer's eve at 6 PM and flown through the night until 9 PM the next day.
- December 6, Independence Day
- Days when Finland holds parliamentary and local elections, elections to the European Parliament, or a referendum
- The day the President of Finland is inaugurated
Read more about this topic: Flag Days In Finland
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