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Gallery: Finland celebrates Independence

Haemeenlinna: People attend the national Independence Day flag-raising event organized by the Association of Finnish Culture and Identity on the ramparts of Haeme Castle during the Finnish Independence Day. Photo: Vesa Moilanen.

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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin arrives at Helsinki Cathedral on the Finnish Independence Day. Photo: Roni Rekomaa.

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Finnish President Sauli Niinistoe (R) and his wife Jenni Haukio arrive at Helsinki Cathedral on the Finnish Independence Day. Photo: Roni Rekomaa.

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Prime Minister Sanna Marin lighting candles at the Cathedral. Photo: Twitter/@MarinSanna.

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President Sauli Niinistö and his wife, lighting candles at the Cathedral. Photo: Twitter/TPKanslia.

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Former Prime Minister Antti lighting candles at the Cathedral. Photo: Twitter/@MarinSanna.

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06 December 2020, Finland, Helsinki: Finnish President Sauli Niinistoe (L) lays a wreath at Hietaniemi cemetery on the Finnish Independence Day. Photo: Heikki Saukkomaa.

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President Sauli Niinisto and his wife Jenni Haukio lay a wreath of flowers in honor of the Finnish heroes. Photo: Twitter/@TPKanslia.

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Finnish President Sauli Niinistoe (L) lays a wreath at Hietaniemi cemetery on the Finnish Independence Day. Photo: Heikki Saukkomaa.

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December 6, 2020 at 12:00 PM Foreigner.fi

On Sunday 6 December 2020, Finland celebrated the 103rd anniversary of its independence under extraordinary circumstances due to the Covid-19 epidemic.