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
Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year
Press release
20.12.2024 11.00
Matti Sarasmaa appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior
Press release
19.12.2024 14.56
Changes to the fees of the Finnish Immigration Service and reception centres in 2025
Press release
19.12.2024 14.54
Government proposes new act to guide improvement of resilience and protection of infrastructure critical to functioning of society
Press release
19.12.2024 14.53
Information exchange for the purpose of combating crime to be enhanced between EU Member States
Press release
19.12.2024 14.46
EU digital travel document would improve efficiency of border controls and ensure smooth travel
Press release
19.12.2024 14.44
Fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service to change in 2025
Press release
19.12.2024 14.38
Ministry of the Interior's follow-up report finds no discrimination in preparation of refugee quota
Press release
17.12.2024 16.04
Home affairs ministers to discuss management of migration, preparedness and border security
Press release
12.12.2024 9.00
Finland continues to provide material assistance – truckload of solar panels delivered to Ukraine
Press release
11.12.2024 15.02