Public holidays by country
Every public holiday for Estonia, Finland and Latvia in 2026 and 2027 — the date, whether it is an official holiday, and where the long weekends fall.
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Estonia
Estonia has twelve public holidays. Several — Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday — move with Easter each year, while Midsummer (Jaanipäev) on 24 June is the summer high point.
Finland
Finland's holidays blend fixed dates with Easter-linked and Saturday-based ones: Midsummer (juhannus) and All Saints' Day always land on a Saturday, and Independence Day is 6 December.
Latvia
Latvia marks Midsummer over two days — Līgo on 23 June and Jāņi on 24 June — alongside Easter (including Easter Monday) and the 18 November proclamation of the Republic.
How these dates are set
Most public holidays sit on a fixed date every year — New Year, Independence days, Christmas. A handful move: Good Friday, Easter and the feasts that follow shift with the lunar date of Easter (5 April in 2026, 28 March in 2027), and Finland pins Midsummer Day and All Saints' Day to a Saturday. The dates here are curated and checked rather than guessed, including those moveable ones.
Source: Curated from the official public-holiday calendars of Estonia, Finland and Latvia; moveable dates were derived and verified. · checked 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
When is Midsummer in 2026?
In Estonia, Midsummer Day (Jaanipäev) is 24 June 2026, with Victory Day the day before. In Finland, Midsummer Day falls on Saturday 20 June 2026, and in Latvia Jāņi is 24 June with Līgo on the 23rd.
When is Easter in 2026 and 2027?
Easter Sunday is 5 April in 2026 and 28 March in 2027. Good Friday is the Friday before, and where it is a holiday, Easter Monday is the Monday after.
Are shops open on public holidays?
Usually not, or only for short hours. Banks and offices close, and grocery hours are often cut, especially around Midsummer and Christmas. Each country page has a note on what to expect.
Which holidays create a long weekend?
Those landing on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend outright; a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday often prompts a "bridge day" off in between. The tables flag both.
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