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🇫🇮 Finland Public Holidays 2026

Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 9 on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Finland's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Finland close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Finland?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Finland. The next public holiday in Finland after that date is All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) on Saturday 31 October 2026 — 87 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Finland holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Finland after 5 August 2026:

  • All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) — Saturday 31 October 2026
  • Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) — Sunday 6 December 2026
  • Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) — Thursday 24 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Joulupäivä) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Second Day of Christmas (Tapaninpäivä) — Saturday 26 December 2026

Finland public holidays are also called Finland national holidays or the Finland holiday calendar. This page is the Finland holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇫🇮 Finland's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Finland joint 27th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 8 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 9 fall on a weekday and 6 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. December is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July, August, September or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Finland public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä) on 1 January and Epiphany (Loppiainen) on 6 January.

Finland public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Finland in February 2026.

Finland public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Finland in March 2026.

Finland public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai) on 3 April, Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä) on 5 April and Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä) on 6 April.

Finland public holidays in May 2026

May Day (Vappu) on 1 May, Ascension Day (Helatorstai) on 14 May and Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä) on 24 May.

Finland public holidays in June 2026

Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto) on 19 June and Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä) on 20 June.

Finland public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Finland in July 2026.

Finland public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Finland in August 2026.

Finland public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Finland in September 2026.

Finland public holidays in October 2026

All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) on 31 October.

Finland public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Finland in November 2026.

Finland public holidays in December 2026

Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on 6 December, Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) on 24 December, Christmas Day (Joulupäivä) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Tapaninpäivä) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Finland in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Finland holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Finland public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Finland in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayUudenvuodenpäivä
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanyLoppiainen
3 AprilFridayGood FridayPitkäperjantai
5 AprilSundayEaster SundayPääsiäispäivä
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayToinen pääsiäispäivä
1 MayFridayMay DayVappu
14 MayThursdayAscension DayHelatorstai
24 MaySundayPentecostHelluntaipäivä
19 JuneFridayMidsummer EveJuhannusaatto
20 JuneSaturdayMidsummer DayJuhannuspäivä
31 OctoberSaturdayAll Saints' DayPyhäinpäivä
6 DecemberSundayIndependence DayItsenäisyyspäivä
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas EveJouluaatto
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayJoulupäivä
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasTapaninpäivä

Finland public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?

Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Finland?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Finland holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), May Day (Friday, 1 May) and Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day (19 June–20 June) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Finland?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Finland, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Finland, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Finland public holidays in 2027

The 15 public holidays already published for Finland in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Finland

The working week in Finland runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 15 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 6 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Finland moves them

6 of Finland’s 15 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Finland does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Finland’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Finland also has public holidays observed in particular regions — 1 regions add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Finland, check that region’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Finland public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Finland has 15 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 8 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayMay Day
6 May 2027ThursdayAscension Day
16 May 2027SundayPentecost
25 June 2027FridayMidsummer Eve
26 June 2027SaturdayMidsummer Day
6 November 2027SaturdayAll Saints' Day
6 December 2027MondayIndependence Day
24 December 2027FridayChristmas Eve
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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