Public Holidays in Finland 2056
Finland has 13 public holidays in 2056. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 2056
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Thursday | Thursday | Epiphany Loppiainen |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | May Day Vappu |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Helatorstai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Helluntaipäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Pyhäinpäivä |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2056
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 3
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
May Day
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 7 off
Thu, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 9 · Epiphany
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4 days
Take Fri, May 12 off
Thu, May 11 – Sun, May 14 · Ascension Day
Working days in Finland 2056
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2056 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 2056: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 2056?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 2056. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 2056?
The Finnish public holidays in 2056 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Epiphany (Thursday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), May Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 11), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 21), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 24), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 4), Independence Day (Wednesday, December 6), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2056?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Mar 31–Apr 3 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 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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