The celebration of summer is an important Finnish holiday.

Birthdate of artist and creator of the Moomin characters and stories, Tove Jansson (1914-2001).

The birthday of the national writer of Finland Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872).

Finland gained its independence on December 6, 1917

Composer Jean Sibelius was born on December 8, 1865, the date known as the Day of Finnish Music.