Finland Public Holidays
Finland has 13 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 13 recurring holidays. 6 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 7 move (Linked to Easter and Set weekday of the month). The same calendar applies nationwide, with no separate regional public holidays in this dataset.
Which public holidays does Finland have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayUudenvuodenpäivä | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| EpiphanyLoppiainen | Same date every year | Jan 6 | Jan 6 | Jan 6 |
| Good FridayPitkäperjantai | Linked to Easter | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 26 |
| Easter SundayPääsiäispäivä | Linked to Easter | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 28 |
| Easter Monday2. pääsiäispäivä | Linked to Easter | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 29 |
| Labour DayVappu | Same date every year | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Ascension DayHelatorstai | Linked to Easter | May 29 | May 14 | May 6 |
| PentecostHelluntaipäivä | Linked to Easter | Jun 8 | May 24 | May 16 |
| Midsummer DayJuhannuspäivä | Set weekday of the month | Jun 21 | Jun 20 | Jun 26 |
| All Saints' DayPyhäinpäivä | Set weekday of the month | Nov 1 | Oct 31 | Nov 6 |
| Independence DayItsenäisyyspäivä | Same date every year | Dec 6 | Dec 6 | Dec 6 |
| Christmas DayJoulupäivä | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day2. joulupäivä | Same date every year | Dec 26 | Dec 26 | Dec 26 |
Which Finnish holidays are national and which are regional?
The 13 holidays above are national: they apply across Finland rather than in one area only. This dataset holds no separate sub-national calendar for Finland, so there is no regional layer to add. Individual towns and employers can still mark local days that are not national public holidays, and those are not covered here.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
7 of the 13 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (6)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Finland this covers New Year's Day, Epiphany, Labour Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day, plus 1 more.
Set weekday of the month (2)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Finland this covers Midsummer Day and All Saints' Day.
Linked to Easter (5)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Finland this covers Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Pentecost.
When is the next public holiday in Finland?
The next 4 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Day | October 31, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
| Independence Day | December 6, 2026 | SundayWeekend |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
Finland public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have?
Finland has 13 national public holidays in 2026 and 13 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Finnish public holidays fall on the same date every year?
6 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Epiphany (January 6), Labour Day (May 1), Independence Day (December 6), Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Finland change date each year?
7 do: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost and Midsummer Day, plus 1 more. The reasons are linked to easter and set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Finland?
This dataset has no separate regional calendar for Finland, so the national public holidays listed here apply countrywide. Individual towns can still observe local days that are not public holidays nationally.
What happens when a public holiday in Finland falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Finland, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Finland, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Finnish team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.