page_title: Independence Day Reception (Finland)
section_title: Publicity
hierarchical_section_title: Independence Day Reception (Finland) / Publicity
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph of the Finnish designers Nanny Still (1926–2009) and Birger Kaipiainen (1915–1988) and Mrs. Maggi Kaipiainen at Finland’s Independence Day reception, Presidential Palace, Helsinki.
context_page_description: The Independence Day Reception is an annual event organised by the President of Finland at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 6 December, Finland's Independence Day. Invitations are sent to all members of parliament and other representatives of the national and municipal governments, the ambassadors to Finland, representatives of NGOs, important business people, and people who distinguished themselves during the year in the arts, sports, sciences, and other fields.
context_section_description: It is customary that the press begins to speculate the names of the invitees to the Independence Day Reception weeks in advance, along with the selection of gowns and possible partners for the guests. Especially female guests often order special gowns for the occasion from named designers.
caption: Designers Nanny Still and Birger Kaipiainen accompanied by Mrs. Maggi Kaipiainen at the stairwell of the Presidential Palace in 1960.
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