Independence Day celebration on 6 December 2020

  • The presidential couple began the Independence Day celebrations by lighting candles in Helsinki Cathedral. Photo: Laura Kotila/Prime Minister’s Office

    The presidential couple began the Independence Day celebrations by lighting candles in Helsinki Cathedral. Photo: Laura Kotila/Prime Minister’s Office

  • President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio laid a wreath at the Heroes’ Cross in Hietaniemi Cemetery in honour of Independence Day. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

    President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio laid a wreath at the Heroes’ Cross in Hietaniemi Cemetery in honour of Independence Day. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Children arriving at the Presidential Palace. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

    Children arriving at the Presidential Palace. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Children bringing candles to the window of the Yellow Room of the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Children bringing candles to the window of the Yellow Room of the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Children bringing candles to the window of the Yellow Room of the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Children bringing candles to the window of the Yellow Room of the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Children bringing candles to the window of the Yellow Room of the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Children bringing candles to the window of the Yellow Room of the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • The Guards Band performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    The Guards Band performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra and Aarne Pelkonen performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    The YL Male Voice Choir performing on the balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Diandra performing in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace State at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • The presidential couple being interviewed by Yle’s presenters. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    The presidential couple being interviewed by Yle’s presenters. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Before Independence Day, the President of the Republic of Finland and Mrs Haukio met Mrs Aila Salo, who served as a junior Lotta in the Winter and Continuation Wars, and Mr Yrjö Rimpinen, a veteran of the Continuation and Lapland Wars. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

    Before Independence Day, the President of the Republic of Finland and Mrs Haukio met Mrs Aila Salo, who served as a junior Lotta in the Winter and Continuation Wars, and Mr Yrjö Rimpinen, a veteran of the Continuation and Lapland Wars. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Before Independence Day, the President of the Republic of Finland and Mrs Haukio met Mrs Aila Salo, who served as a junior Lotta in the Winter and Continuation Wars, and Mr Yrjö Rimpinen, a veteran of the Continuation and Lapland Wars. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

    Before Independence Day, the President of the Republic of Finland and Mrs Haukio met Mrs Aila Salo, who served as a junior Lotta in the Winter and Continuation Wars, and Mr Yrjö Rimpinen, a veteran of the Continuation and Lapland Wars. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Before Independence Day, President Niinistö also met at the Presidential Palace General Jaakko Valtanen, who viewers have been accustomed in recent years to seeing as the first guest to arrive at the Hall of State. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

    Before Independence Day, President Niinistö also met at the Presidential Palace General Jaakko Valtanen, who viewers have been accustomed in recent years to seeing as the first guest to arrive at the Hall of State. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Before Independence Day, President Niinistö also met at the Presidential Palace General Jaakko Valtanen, who viewers have been accustomed in recent years to seeing as the first guest to arrive at the Hall of State. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

    Before Independence Day, President Niinistö also met at the Presidential Palace General Jaakko Valtanen, who viewers have been accustomed in recent years to seeing as the first guest to arrive at the Hall of State. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Before Independence Day, President Niinistö also met at the Presidential Palace General Jaakko Valtanen, who viewers have been accustomed in recent years to seeing as the first guest to arrive at the Hall of State. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

    Before Independence Day, President Niinistö also met at the Presidential Palace General Jaakko Valtanen, who viewers have been accustomed in recent years to seeing as the first guest to arrive at the Hall of State. Photo: Jon Norppa/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Biolapset performing in the Atrium of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Biolapset performing in the Atrium of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Biolapset performing in the Atrium of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Biolapset performing in the Atrium of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Biolapset performing on the Atrium balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Biolapset performing on the Atrium balcony of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Biolapset performing in the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Biolapset performing in the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Biolapset performing in the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Biolapset performing in the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Actors Seela Sella (left) and Esko Salminen performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Actors Seela Sella (left) and Esko Salminen performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Actor Seela Sella performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Actor Seela Sella performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Actor Esko Salminen performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Actor Esko Salminen performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Antti Nikkanen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Actors Seela Sella (left) and Esko Salminen performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Actors Seela Sella (left) and Esko Salminen performing in the Atrium of Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    Dancers of the National Ballet performing the first waltz in the Hall of State of the Presidential Palace at the Independence Day celebration. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Kantele artist Ida Elina and dancer Atte Kilpinen performing their own interpretation of the Finlandia hymn. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Kantele artist Ida Elina and dancer Atte Kilpinen performing their own interpretation of the Finlandia hymn. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • Kantele artist Ida Elina and dancer Atte Kilpinen performing their own interpretation of the Finlandia hymn. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

    Kantele artist Ida Elina and dancer Atte Kilpinen performing their own interpretation of the Finlandia hymn. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic

  • President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio in an interview during the Independence Day celebration at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 6 December 2020. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

    President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio in an interview during the Independence Day celebration at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 6 December 2020. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/Office of the President of the Republic

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