6.12. (Live in Helsinki in the United States) is Värttinä's 9th album and first live album, released on September 3, 2001. It was recorded in the Finland Independence Day, 6th of December 2000.

All songs on 6.12. appear on earlier Värttinä studio albums. 6.12. has less-varied instrumentation than their studio albums (after Oi Dai).

After being realized in Finland by BMG Finland, 6.12. was released by Resistencia in Spain in 2001. In 2002, it was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by Westpark, in Benelux by Frea, and in the United States by NorthSide.

All tracks were arranged by Värttinä, except for "Käppee" by Mari Kaasinen

On the video, new members Johanna Virtanen and Jaska Lukkarinen replace Riikka Timonen and Marko Timonen, respectively.