On this day the Finnish people celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from Russia in 1917.
What I've read on the internet is the following:
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.
Last year it was a really special Independence Day, the 100th, so our tutor told us that this year it would be less spectacular. She said that it's kind of a day when you come together with your family and have a nice dinner. But the night before a lot of people go out and party to celebrate their independence.
I hope to see some of the celebration of the Independence Day here in Turku, to see the differences with our Liberation Day. When I listened to my tutor I already noticed some differences. For us it's not really a day where we get together with family to enjoy some food. In our country there are a lot of festivals where you go with friends and celebrate the freedom of our country. It's mostly a day where the younger people party and just have a good time.
Nähdään!
Aniek
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