Finland Public Holidays 2026
Finland has 13 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2026. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayUudenvuodenpäivä | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| EpiphanyLoppiainen | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayPitkäperjantai | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayPääsiäispäivä | April 5, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday2. pääsiäispäivä | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayVappu | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayHelatorstai | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| PentecostHelluntaipäivä | May 24, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Midsummer DayJuhannuspäivä | June 20, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| All Saints' DayPyhäinpäivä | October 31, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Independence DayItsenäisyyspäivä | December 6, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayJoulupäivä | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Boxing Day2. joulupäivä | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
April is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. The table below lists every Finland public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the Finland calendar clean and comparable.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?
Finland has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Finland?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Finland in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Finland is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Finland?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Finland are listed separately on the Finland holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Finland holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 7 of the 13 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter and set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on April 3, 2026, Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026 and Easter Monday on April 6, 2026, plus 4 more.
How far ahead is the Finland calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Finland.
Which Finland holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Finland holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Finland with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Finland
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Finland public holiday calendar across years: