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Public holidays in 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.
Public holidays close banks, offices and many shops; the Midsummer weekend and Christmas are the quietest, when even grocery hours shrink.
Finland public holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | Bridge day possible |
| Tue, 6 Jan | Epiphany | Public holiday | Bridge day possible |
| Fri, 3 Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Sun, 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Mon, 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Fri, 1 May | May Day (Vappu) | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Thu, 14 May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | Bridge day possible |
| Sun, 24 May | Whit Sunday (Pentecost) | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Fri, 19 Jun | Midsummer Eve | Widely observed | Long weekend |
| Sat, 20 Jun | Midsummer Day | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Sat, 31 Oct | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Sun, 6 Dec | Independence Day | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Thu, 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Widely observed | Bridge day possible |
| Fri, 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Sat, 26 Dec | St Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) | Public holiday | On a weekend |
Finland public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Wed, 6 Jan | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Fri, 26 Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Sun, 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Mon, 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Sat, 1 May | May Day (Vappu) | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Thu, 6 May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | Bridge day possible |
| Sun, 16 May | Whit Sunday (Pentecost) | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Fri, 25 Jun | Midsummer Eve | Widely observed | Long weekend |
| Sat, 26 Jun | Midsummer Day | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Sat, 6 Nov | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Mon, 6 Dec | Independence Day | Public holiday | Long weekend |
| Fri, 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Widely observed | Long weekend |
| Sat, 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | On a weekend |
| Sun, 26 Dec | St Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) | Public holiday | On a weekend |
Other countries
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.
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.
Source: Curated from Finland's official public-holiday calendar; moveable dates were derived and verified. · checked 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have?
Around 15 a year. See the full list below for 2026 and 2027.
Are shops open on public holidays in Finland?
Public holidays close banks, offices and many shops; the Midsummer weekend and Christmas are the quietest, when even grocery hours shrink.
Plan around your days off
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