Английская Википедия:Independence Day (Finland)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox holiday Independence Day of Finland (Шаблон:Lang-fi; Шаблон:Lang-sv) is a national public holiday, and a flag flying day, held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's declaration of full independence from the Russian Empire when the Bolsheviks took power in late 1917.[1]
History
The movement for Finland's independence started after the revolutions in Russia, caused by disturbances inside Russia from hardships connected to the First World War. This gave Finland an opportunity to withdraw from Russian rule. After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social-democrats over who should have power in Finland, on 4 December 1917, the Senate of Finland, led by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, finally made a Declaration of Independence which was adopted by the Finnish parliament two days later.[2][3]
Independence Day was first celebrated in 1917. However, during the first years of independence, 6 December in some parts of Finland was only a minor holiday compared to 16 May, the Whites' day of celebration for prevailing in the Finnish Civil War. The left parties would have wanted to celebrate 15 November, because the people of Finland (represented by parliament) took power 15 November 1917. When a year had passed since declaration of independence, 6 December 1918, the academic people celebrated the day.[4]
Observance
During the early decades of independence, occasion marked by patriotic speeches and special church services. From the 1970s onwards, however, Independence Day celebrations have taken livelier forms, with shops decorating their windows in the blue and white of the Finnish flag, and bakeries producing cakes with blue and white icing.[5]
It is traditional for Finnish families to light two candles in each window of their home in the evening. This custom dates to the 1920s; but even earlier, candles had been placed in Finnish windows on poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg's birthday as a silent protest against Russian oppression. A popular legend has it that two candles were used as a sign to inform young Finnish men on their way to Sweden and Germany to become jägers that the house was ready to offer shelter and keep them hidden from the Russians.[6]
State festivities
Official Independence Day festivities usually commence with the raising of the Finnish flag on Tähtitorninmäki ("Observatory Hill") in Helsinki. A religious service is held at Helsinki Cathedral, and official visits are made to the war memorials of World War II.Шаблон:Citation needed Another event is the annual military parade by personnel of the Finnish Defense Forces, which is one of the big highlights and is a nationally televised event.Шаблон:Citation needed
YLE, Finland's national public service broadcaster, broadcasts the 1955 film adaptation of The Unknown Soldier (Шаблон:Lang-fi), based on Väinö Linna's iconic novel.[5] In most years, the original 1955 film has been shown (dozens of times) and every year since 2000;[7] but the 1985 version has also been shown once—in 1997 and in addition to the 2017 version premiered in 2021.
The traditional torch cavalcade by students has been held annually since 1951.[8] The cavalcade is held in various towns and cities with a university and wreaths are placed on war graves.Шаблон:Citation needed
In the evening, the Presidential Independence Day reception is held for approximately 2,000 invited guests at the Presidential Palace. This event, known informally also as Linnanjuhlat ("the Castle Ball"), is broadcast on national television and has been a perennial favourite of the viewing public. The first presidential ball was organized in 1919, and the event has been held most years since.[9]
The reception invariably attracts the attention of demonstrators in support of various causes,[5] and various demonstrations and shadow parties are held to coincide with the official event. The late philanthropist Veikko Hursti organized the most popular of these demonstrations, providing free food to the poor and underprivileged. Since Hursti's death in 2005, the tradition has been carried on by his son, Heikki Hursti.[10]
The most popular television segment of the Independence Day reception is the entrance of the guests. These include persons who receive invitations every year, including the knights of the Mannerheim Cross (traditionally the first ones to enter), members of the government and the Parliament of Finland, archbishops, judges, high military and police officers, and various diplomats and dignitaries. The second group includes guests of the President's own choosing: typically entertainers; activists; sportspersons; and in general, people who have been in the spotlight over the past year. The last guests to enter are always the surviving former Finnish presidents.[11]
90th anniversary commemorative coin
The 90th anniversary of Finland's Declaration of Independence was selected as the main motif for a high-value commemorative coin, the €5 90th Anniversary of Finland's Declaration of Independence commemorative coin, minted in 2007. The reverse shows petroglyphic aesthetics, while the obverse has a nine-oar boat with rowers, symbolizing collaboration as a true Finnish trait. Signs of music and Finnish kantele strings can be discerned in the coin's design.[12]
100th anniversary
The centenary of Finland's independence was celebrated in 2017. The theme was "Together."[13]
Global illuminations
Country, city, site illuminated:
- Шаблон:Flag: Buenos Aires, The Usina del Arte
- Шаблон:Flag: Adelaide, Adelaide Town Hall
- Шаблон:Flag Brisbane, Story Bridge and Victoria Bridge
- Шаблон:Flag: Canberra, Telstra Tower, the Old Parliament House, Malcolm Fraser Bridge, Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre (Parkes)
- Шаблон:Flag: Hobart, Railway Roundabout Fountain, Elizabeth Street Mall and the Kennedy Lane Tourism Precinct
- Шаблон:Flag: Perth, The Council House building and Trafalgar Bridge
- Шаблон:Flag: Vienna, The Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel
- Шаблон:Flag: Rio de Janeiro, The Christ the Redeemer statue
- Шаблон:Flag: Sofia, The National Palace of Culture
- Шаблон:Flag: Niagara Falls
- Шаблон:Flag: Nicosia, The White Walls building
- Шаблон:Flag: Prague, The Dancing House designed by Frank Gehry
- Шаблон:Flag: Tallinn, Stenbock House (The seat of the Government)
- Шаблон:Flag: Tartu, The Vanemuine Theatre, Võidu sild Bridge,
- Шаблон:Flag: Addis Ababa, Lion of Judah monument in front of the Ethiopian National Theatre
- Шаблон:Flag: Athens, The Arch of Hadrian
- Шаблон:Flag: Budapest, Elizabeth Bridge
- Шаблон:Flag: Reykjavik, Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center
- Шаблон:Flag: Dublin, Mansion House, the residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin
- Шаблон:Flag: Rome, The Colosseum
- Шаблон:Flag: Astana, The bridges across the Ishim River, St. Regis hotel
- Шаблон:Flag: Jelgava, Railway Bridge
- Шаблон:Flag: Riga, The Tower of the Town Hall in the Old Town, the Railway Bridge across the Daugava river
- Шаблон:Flag: Vilnius, Three Crosses monument
- Шаблон:Flag: Mexico City, The Angel of Independence monument (Ángel de la Independencia)
- Шаблон:Flag: Maputo, Maputo Fortress
- Шаблон:Flag: Alkmaar, Stadskantine Alkmaar
- Шаблон:Flag: Oslo, Holmenkollen ski jumping hill
- Шаблон:Flag: Warsaw, The Palace of Culture and Science
- Шаблон:Flag: Lisbon, Belém Tower (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Шаблон:Flag: Lumivaara, Lumivaara Church
- Шаблон:Flag: Moscow, The Embassy of Finland
- Шаблон:Flag: Petrozavodsk, The National Theatre
- Шаблон:Flag: Saint Petersburg, The Museum of Ethnography
- Шаблон:Flag: Belgrade, Ada Bridge, Palace Albania
- Шаблон:Flag: Stockholm, Globen
- Шаблон:Flag: Montreux, The Mannerheim memorial
- Шаблон:Flag: Kyiv, The Embassy of Finland
- Шаблон:Flag: Newcastle, The Gateshead Millennium Bridge[14]
See also
- History of Finland
- Independence Day Reception (Finland)
- Timeline of Independence of Finland (1917–1920)
References
External links
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- Finns celebrate freedom every December at thisisFINLAND
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