Flag days in 2024
January
- 28.1. Presidential Election
February
- 3.2. Alvar och Aino Aalto day, Day of Finnish Architecture and Design | a recommended flag day
- 5.2. Runeberg Day
- 6.2. Sámi National Day | a recommended flag day
- 11.2. Second round of the Presidential Election
- 28.2. Kalevala Day, Day of Finnish Culture
March
- 1.3. The day the Finnish President is inaugurated
- 19.3. Minna Canth Day, Day of Equality
April
- 8.4. International Romani Day | a recommended flag day
- 9.4. Mikael Agricola Day, Day of the Finnish Language
- 27.4. National War Veterans’ Day
May
- 1.5. May Day, Labour Day
- 9.5. Europe Day
- 12.5. J. V. Snellman Day, Day of Finnish Heritage
- 12.5. Mothers' Day
- 19.5. Remembrance Day
June
- 4.6. Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces
- 9.6. European Parliament election
- 22.6. Midsummer Day, Day of the Finnish Flag
July
- 6.7. Eino Leino Day, Day of Summer and Poetry
August
- 9.8. Tove Jansson Day, Day of Finnish Art | a recommended flag day
- 31.8. Finland’s Nature Day
October
- 1.10. Miina Sillanpää Day, Day of Civic Participation
- 10.10. Aleksis Kivi Day, Day of Finnish Literature
- 24.10. United Nations Day
November
- 6.11. Finnish Swedish Heritage Day, svenska dagen
- 10.11. Fathers’ Day
- 20.11. Day of Children’s Rights
December
- 6.12. Independence Day
- 8.12. Jean Sibelius Day, Day of Finnish Music
News
Government proposes more stringent provisions on migration
News item
18.4.2024 14.15
Government proposes extended use of technology by Border Guard
Press release
18.4.2024 14.10
Government proposal submitted to Parliament to prevent evasion of provisions on entry
Press release
18.4.2024 14.06
Government proposes to reduce reception allowance
Press release
18.4.2024 14.06
Government proposes more stringent provisions on international protection
Press release
18.4.2024 13.49
Proposal for introducing new border procedure submitted to Parliament
Press release
18.4.2024 13.49
Government submits proposal to Parliament on stricter requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship
Press release
18.4.2024 13.48
Savings allocated to Ministry of the Interior’s branch of government do not endanger internal security
Press release
17.4.2024 16.47
Eight applications received for post of National Police Commissioner
Press release
10.4.2024 15.21
Finland's eastern border to remain closed until further notice
Press release
4.4.2024 13.42