Public holidays in Finland 2027
15 public holidays this year
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Jan
Next public holiday
Uudenvuodenpäivä
Friday · January 1, 2027
in 220 days
Full calendar
- 1JanUudenvuodenpäiväNew Year's DayFriday · January 1Public
- 6JanLoppiainenEpiphanyWednesday · January 6Public
- 26MarPitkäperjantaiGood FridayFriday · March 26Public
- 28MarPääsiäispäiväEaster SundaySunday · March 28Public
- 29MarToinen pääsiäispäiväEaster MondayMonday · March 29Public
- 1MayVappuMay DaySaturday · May 1Public
- 6MayHelatorstaiAscension DayThursday · May 6Public
- 16MayHelluntaipäiväPentecostSunday · May 16Public
- 25JunJuhannusaattoMidsummer EveFriday · June 25Public
- 26JunJuhannuspäiväMidsummer DaySaturday · June 26Public
- 6NovPyhäinpäiväAll Saints' DaySaturday · November 6Public
- 6DecItsenäisyyspäiväIndependence DayMonday · December 6Public
- 24DecJouluaattoChristmas EveFriday · December 24Public
- 25DecJoulupäiväChristmas DaySaturday · December 25Public
- 26DecTapaninpäiväSt. Stephen's DaySunday · December 26Public
Stats
15
Total holidays
1
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
7
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
Finland observes around fifteen public holidays (juhlapyhät), among the most in Europe. Independence Day (Dec 6) marks the 1917 declaration from Russia — candles in windows, a solemn reception at the Presidential Palace. Juhannus (Saturday nearest June 21) empties cities — everyone heads to a lakeside mökki (cabin). Vappu (May 1) is the student festival — white caps, picnics in the park. Christmas remains family-focused and highly ritualised (sauna, rice porridge).