The S�mi National Day 6th February
The Sámi National Day is an ethnic national day for the Sámi people that falls on February 6, the date when the first Sámi congress was held in 1917 in Trondheim, Norway. The congress was the first time that Norwegian and Swedish Sámi came together across national borders to work on finding solutions to common problems.
There will be several events organised on the national day:
get to know Sámi Parliament - open doors in the parliament, Sajos, Inari. More information in Finnish: Saamelaiskäräjien toimintaan pääsee tutustumaan Inarissa (samediggi.fi)
The National Day events at Siida
For example: Outi Pieski: Rematriation of a Ládjogahpir—Return to Máttaráhkká, exhibition will open on the national day and is open unti 24.9.2023. More information in Finnish: Kansallispäivän ohjelma Siidassa
Celebration seminar of professor Veli-Pekka Lehtola, Valvesali, Oulu, at 10-17. More information in Finnish: Professori Veli-Pekka Lehtolan juhlaseminaari saamelaisten kansallispäivänä (oulu.fi)
You can also get to know Sámi culture and Sámi languages online, chekc out the materials at e.g. Saamelaisten kansallispäivä (siirryt sivustolle samediggi.fi)
