| Holiday Name: | Åland's Autonomy Day |
| Official Name: | Ålands självstyrelsedag (Swedish) |
| Nickname: | Åland's Self-Government Day |
| Significance: | Day the Parliament of Åland first met at Åland's Regional Assembly |
| Observedby: | Åland |
| Duration: | 1 day |
| Frequency: | Annual |
| Scheduling: | Same day each year |
| Date: | 9 June |
| Relatedto: | Åland Islands dispute |
| Type: | National |
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.[1] [2] [3] 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.[4] [3]
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.[5]
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.[6]