Åland's Autonomy Day

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]

Åland's Autonomy Day
Flag of Åland
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 2026 (2026-06-09)
Frequency	Annual
Related to	Åland Islands dispute

On Autonomy Day, it is tradition to enjoy an Åland pancake.^[1]

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

• Public holidays in Finland
• Self-governance