Åland's Autonomy Day

Åland's Autonomy Day (or Åland's Self-Government Day; Swedish: Ålands självstyrelsedag) is celebrated annually on 9 June in memory of Åland County Council's (since 1993 Åland's Parliament) first meeting on this date in 1922.^[2][3][4] Åland's self-government from Finland was established by the League of Nations in 1921, after the Åland Movement raised the issue of island 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 can be found in the Provincial Act (1976: 26) on Åland's Autonomy Day. According to the Provincial Act (1992: 41) on the Åland flag, Autonomy Day is the official Flag Day on Åland.^[6]

On June 9, 2021, the 100th anniversary of self-government began, with the aim of celebrating Åland’s autonomy in a variety of ways throughout the year.^[7]

See also

• Public holidays in Åland
• Self-governance