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]
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]
See also
References
- ^ Åländska flaggan i topp – självstyrelsedagen firas med pannkaka och konsert (in Swedish)
- ^ Åland – a self-governing island state
- ^ Facts about Åland
- ^ a b AHVENANMAAN ITSEHALLINTO TÄYTTÄÄ 100 VUOTTA – Visit Åland (in Finnish)
- ^ The special status of the Åland Islands
- ^ a b “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.
