Time
The flag is flown from 8 AM to sunset; however, even in summer at most to 9 PM. There are three exceptions:
- on Midsummer the flag is flown from 6 PM on Midsummer Eve to 9 PM on Midsummer Day
- on Independence Day the flag is flown from 8 AM to 8 PM.
- on election days, if the election goes on after sunset, the flag is flown from 8 AM to 8 PM
Read more about this topic: Flag Days In Finland
Famous quotes containing the word time:
“When you sued staying,
Then was the time for words; no going then;
Eternity was in our lips and eyes.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
“There were two unpleasant surprises [about Washington]. One was the inertia of Congress, the length of time it takes to get a complicated piece of legislation through ... and the other was the irresponsibility of the press.”
—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)
“A man in love is like a clipped couponits time to cash in.”
—Mae West (18921980)