| 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 2027 (2027-06-09) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Åland Islands dispute |
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 1922.234 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.54
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.78 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
References
References
- Åländska flaggan i topp - självstyrelsedagen firas med pannkaka och konsert (in Swedish)
- Åland – a self-governing island state
- Facts about Åland
- AHVENANMAAN ITSEHALLINTO TÄYTTÄÄ 100 VUOTTA – Visit Åland (in Finnish)
- The special status of the Åland Islands
- "Landskapslag (1976:26) om Ålands självstyrelsedag". Ålands landskapsregering (in Swedish). 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- "Landskapslag (1992:41) om Ålands flagga". Ålands landskapsregering (in Swedish). 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- Ahvenanmaan liput liehuvat – Yliopiston almanakka (in Finnish)
- ""Vi har ju alltid gått vår egen väg" – nu firar Åland 100 år av självstyre". www.hbl.fi (in Swedish). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-09.