Independence Day in Finland
Celebration at the National Theatre on 13 January 1918 after the recognition of Finnish independence, 1918. Found in the collection of Helsinki City Museum Source: EastNews

Independence Day in Finland

Independence Day in Finland
Celebration at the National Theatre on 13 January 1918 after the recognition of Finnish independence, 1918. Found in the collection of Helsinki City Museum Source: EastNews

On 6 December 1917, the Finnish Declaration of Independence was announced, making Finland an autonomous sovereign state and withdrawing it from the Russia rule. The day is now commemorated as the Independence Day in Finland.

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