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Various days are referred to as Flag days in Finland. == Legal enforcement == By law, the Finnish flag must be flown from public buildings on the following days:〔(''Asetus liputuksesta Suomen lipulla'' (383/1978) ). (Decree on flying the Finnish flag), 2§ as changed with decree 187/1996. Retrieved 2-6-2008. 〕 *February 28, day of Kalevala; the occasion is also celebrated as the Day of Finnish culture *May 1, Vappu, the Day of Finnish Labour *Second Sunday in May, Mother's Day *June 4, birthday of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland; the occasion is also celebrated as the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces *Saturday between June 20 and 26 June, Midsummer Day; the occasion is also celebrated as the Day of the Finnish Flag. The flag is hoisted on Midsummer's eve at 6 PM and flown through the night until 9 PM the next day. *December 6, Independence Day *Days when Finland holds parliamentary and local elections, elections to the European Parliament, or a referendum *The day the President of Finland is inaugurated 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Flag days in Finland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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