Public Holidays in Finland
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Finland for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Uudenvuodenpäivä New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, January 6 Tuesday |
Loppiainen Epiphany |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Pitkäperjantai Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Pääsiäispäivä Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Toinen pääsiäispäivä Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Vappu May Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Helatorstai Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Helluntaipäivä Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, June 19 Friday |
Juhannusaatto Midsummer Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, June 20 Saturday |
Juhannuspäivä Midsummer Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, October 31 Saturday |
Pyhäinpäivä All Saints' Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 6 Sunday |
Itsenäisyyspäivä Independence Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 24 Thursday |
Jouluaatto Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Joulupäivä Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Tapaninpäivä St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Uudenvuodenpäivä New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, January 6 Wednesday |
Loppiainen Epiphany |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Pitkäperjantai Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Pääsiäispäivä Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Toinen pääsiäispäivä Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Vappu May Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Helatorstai Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Helluntaipäivä Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, June 25 Friday |
Juhannusaatto Midsummer Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, June 26 Saturday |
Juhannuspäivä Midsummer Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, November 6 Saturday |
Pyhäinpäivä All Saints' Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, December 6 Monday |
Itsenäisyyspäivä Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 24 Friday |
Jouluaatto Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Joulupäivä Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Tapaninpäivä St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Finland is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: FI · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.