Public holidays in Finland 2026
15 nationwide public holidays in Finland in 2026. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Finland 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä | Nationwide |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Loppiainen | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Pitkäperjantai | Nationwide |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Toinen pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Vappu | Nationwide |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Helatorstai | Nationwide |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Helluntaipäivä | Nationwide |
| June 19 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto | Nationwide |
| June 20 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä | Nationwide |
| October 31 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Pyhäinpäivä | Nationwide |
| December 6 | Sunday | Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Tapaninpäivä | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Finland?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä), a Thursday.
- Is January 6, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Epiphany (Loppiainen), a Tuesday.
- Is April 3, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai), a Friday.
- Is April 5, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä), a Sunday.
- Is April 6, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä), a Monday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, May Day (Vappu), a Friday.
- Is May 14, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Ascension Day (Helatorstai), a Thursday.
- Is May 24, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä), a Sunday.
- Is June 19, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto), a Friday.
- Is June 20, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä), a Saturday.
- Is October 31, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä), a Saturday.
- Is December 6, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä), a Sunday.
- Is December 24, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto), a Thursday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Christmas Day (Joulupäivä), a Friday.
- Is December 26, 2026 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (Tapaninpäivä), a Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?
15 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Finland?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Finland?
No, every listed 2026 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
6 of the 15 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, Independence Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.