Public Holidays in Finland 2026 🇫🇮
Finland has 16 public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on Sat, Oct 31, 2026.
- 16public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 6on a weekend
- Thursdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Finland: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 24 May | Sunday (weekend) | Pentecost | Public holiday | |
| Fri 19 Jun | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Bank holiday | |
| Sat 20 Jun | Saturday (weekend) | Midsummer Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 31 Oct | Saturday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 6 Dec | Sunday (weekend) | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun · 3 days off · Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
- Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan · 4 days off · New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 5 days in a row (Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
- Take Mon 5 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan) · Epiphany
- Take Fri 15 May off → 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May) · Ascension Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 6 Jan | Wednesday | Epiphany | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 6 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Pentecost | Public holiday |
| Fri 25 Jun | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Bank holiday |
| Sat 26 Jun | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 6 Nov | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 6 Dec | Monday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 24 Dec | Friday | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 31 Dec | Friday | New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
2027 brings 5 long weekends: Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Fri 25 Jun – Sun 27 Jun (3 days); Sat 4 Dec – Mon 6 Dec (3 days); Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec (3 days); Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (2)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Sun 8 Nov | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Finland
- How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?
- 16 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 16 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Finland?
- 6 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Pentecost (Sunday), Midsummer Day (Saturday), All Saints' Day (Saturday), Independence Day (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun (3 days); Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (4 days); Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan (4 days).
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