Åland's Autonomy Day
Finnish regional holiday
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Åland's Autonomy Day, or Åland's Self-Government Day (Swedish: Ålands självstyrelsedag), is celebrated annually on 9 June to commemorate the first meeting of the Åland County Council (renamed the Parliament of Åland in 1993) on that date in 1922.[2][3][4] Åland's self-government from Finland was established in 1921 by a decision of the League of Nations, following the Åland Movement's demand for reunification with Sweden.[5][4]
| Åland's Autonomy Day | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Ålands självstyrelsedag (Swedish) |
| Also called | Åland's Self-Government Day |
| Observed by | Åland |
| Significance | Day the Parliament of Åland first met at Åland's Regional Assembly |
| Date | 9 June |
| Next time | 9 June 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Åland Islands dispute |
Provisions on Åland's Autonomy Day are set out in Provincial Act (1976:26) on Åland's Autonomy Day.[6] According to the Provincial Act (1992:41) on the Åland flag, the day is an official flag-flying day in the autonomous region.[7][8] It is a paid holiday for employees in the regional and municipal public sectors.[6]
The 100th anniversary of Åland’s autonomy was observed on 9 June 2021, followed by a year of celebrations.[9]
