Public holidays in Finland 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Finland
All Saints' Day
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Finland public holidays 2026
Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany Loppiainen | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Toinen pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day Vappu | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Helatorstai | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Helluntaipäivä | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve Juhannusaatto | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct | Sat | All Saints' Day Pyhäinpäivä | Nationwide |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Jouluaatto | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Joulupäivä | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Tapaninpäivä | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Finland in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: May Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Midsummer Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Finland public holidays 2027
Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany Loppiainen | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Toinen pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day Vappu | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Helatorstai | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Helluntaipäivä | Nationwide |
| 25 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve Juhannusaatto | Nationwide |
| 26 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä | Nationwide |
| 6 Nov | Sat | All Saints' Day Pyhäinpäivä | Nationwide |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Jouluaatto | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Joulupäivä | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Tapaninpäivä | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Finland in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 June 2027: Midsummer Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 December 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Finland public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Epiphany (6)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: May Day (1); Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24)
- June: Midsummer Eve (19); Midsummer Day (20)
- October: All Saints' Day (31)
- December: Independence Day (6); Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, August, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Finland
This page lists the public holidays of Finland for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Finland is Europe/Helsinki, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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LatviaFrequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?
Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Finland?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Finland?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Finland. It works out the date in Finland's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Finland fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); Midsummer Day (Saturday, 20 June 2026); All Saints' Day (Saturday, 31 October 2026); Independence Day (Sunday, 6 December 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Finland in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); May Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Midsummer Eve (Friday, 19 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Finland?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Finland?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Finland has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.