Finland’s Independence Day Tradition Dates Back To WWI
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Finland celebrates their independence from Russian on December 6th. The holiday is certainly quieter in Finland than other countries’ independence day celebrations. Finnish citizens commemorate the day by going to church and putting up blue and white decor.
Finland also celebrates with some pretty solemn traditions. Some families will light two candles in their windowsill. The tradition dates back to when families put candles in their windows as a sign that their home was open to Finnish soldiers. The soldiers sought shelter and needed a place to hide from the Russians. Finland finally gained their independence in 1917 after the Russian revolution and the end of WWI.
