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Independence Day

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Varies
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

The Åland Islands are an autonomous territory within Finland known for its maritime history, outdoor activities, and a population that primarily speaks Swedish.

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About this holiday

Following a post-WWI territorial dispute, the League of Nations decreed in 1921 that the Åland Islands would remain under Finnish rule while preserving their Swedish language, culture, and autonomy.