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Public Holidays in Finland 2026

Finland has 13 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Finland

All Saints' Day

Pyhäinpäivä

Saturday, October 31, 2026 · in 13 days

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13
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Finnish public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä
Tuesday Epiphany Loppiainen
Friday Good Friday Pitkäperjantai
Sunday Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä
Monday Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä
Friday May Day Vappu
Thursday Ascension Day Helatorstai
Sunday Whit Sunday Helluntaipäivä
Saturday Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä
Saturday All Saints' Day in 13 days Pyhäinpäivä
Sunday Independence Day in 49 days Itsenäisyyspäivä
Friday Christmas Day Joulupäivä
Saturday St Stephen's Day Tapaninpäivä

Public holidays (pyhäpäivät). Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are days off under most collective agreements. Source: Finnish Government; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    May Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jan 5 off

    Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6 · Epiphany

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 15 off

    Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Finland 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Finland

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Finnish holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Finland in 2026?

There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Finnish holidays in 2026?

The Finnish public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Epiphany (Tuesday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), May Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 24), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 20), All Saints' Day (Saturday, October 31), Independence Day (Sunday, December 6), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Saturday, December 26).

When is the next public holiday in Finland?

The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in 13 days.

How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2026?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).

Which days are the weekend in Finland?

The weekend in Finland is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Finland?

Public holidays (pyhäpäivät). Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are days off under most collective agreements.

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