Public holidays in Finland 2026
15 public holidays this year
19
Jun
Next public holiday
Juhannusaatto
Friday · June 19, 2026
in 24 days
Full calendar
- 1JanUudenvuodenpäiväNew Year's DayThursday · January 1Public
- 6JanLoppiainenEpiphanyTuesday · January 6Public
- 3AprPitkäperjantaiGood FridayFriday · April 3Public
- 5AprPääsiäispäiväEaster SundaySunday · April 5Public
- 6AprToinen pääsiäispäiväEaster MondayMonday · April 6Public
- 1MayVappuMay DayFriday · May 1Public
- 14MayHelatorstaiAscension DayThursday · May 14Public
- 24MayHelluntaipäiväPentecostSunday · May 24Public
- 19JunJuhannusaattoMidsummer EveFriday · June 19Public
- 20JunJuhannuspäiväMidsummer DaySaturday · June 20Public
- 31OctPyhäinpäiväAll Saints' DaySaturday · October 31Public
- 6DecItsenäisyyspäiväIndependence DaySunday · December 6Public
- 24DecJouluaattoChristmas EveThursday · December 24Public
- 25DecJoulupäiväChristmas DayFriday · December 25Public
- 26DecTapaninpäiväSt. Stephen's DaySaturday · December 26Public
Stats
15
Total holidays
4
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
6
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).