KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 3: Culture and traditions
itsenäisyyspäivä
Finnish word. In English: Independence Day
The day on 6 December that remembers Finland's independence. It is a general holiday and day off.
Facts about the word
- Independence Day on 6 December remembers Finland's independence in 1917. InfoFinland
- By law, 6 December is a general holiday and day off every year. If the day falls on a weekday, work stops as on a Sunday. Laki 388/1937
- On Independence Day many people watch the President's celebration on television. InfoFinland
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Independence Day is 6 December. The midsummer celebration is juhannus, and you cannot eat a holiday.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: Culture and traditions. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
