KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 3: Culture and traditions
liputuspäivä
Finnish word. In English: flag day
A day when the Finnish flag is raised.
Facts about the word
- On official flag days, state offices raise the Finnish flag. Asetus 383/1978
- The official flag days are Kalevala Day on 28 February, May Day, Mother's Day, the Flag Day of the Defence Forces on 4 June, Midsummer, Father's Day and Independence Day. Asetus 383/1978
- Flags are also raised on election days and on the day a new President of the Republic takes office. Asetus 383/1978
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?
On a flag day the Finnish flag is raised. Independence Day is one of the official flag days.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: Culture and traditions. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
