Public holidays in Finland 2027
15 nationwide public holidays in Finland in 2027. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Finland 2027 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä | Nationwide |
| January 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany | Loppiainen | Nationwide |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Pitkäperjantai | Nationwide |
| March 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| March 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Toinen pääsiäispäivä | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Saturday | May Day | Vappu | Nationwide |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Helatorstai | Nationwide |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost | Helluntaipäivä | Nationwide |
| June 25 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto | Nationwide |
| June 26 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä | Nationwide |
| November 6 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Pyhäinpäivä | Nationwide |
| December 6 | Monday | Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | Tapaninpäivä | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Finland?
- Is January 1, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä), a Friday.
- Is January 6, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Epiphany (Loppiainen), a Wednesday.
- Is March 26, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai), a Friday.
- Is March 28, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä), a Sunday.
- Is March 29, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä), a Monday.
- Is May 1, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, May Day (Vappu), a Saturday.
- Is May 6, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Ascension Day (Helatorstai), a Thursday.
- Is May 16, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä), a Sunday.
- Is June 25, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto), a Friday.
- Is June 26, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä), a Saturday.
- Is November 6, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä), a Saturday.
- Is December 6, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä), a Monday.
- Is December 24, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto), a Friday.
- Is December 25, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, Christmas Day (Joulupäivä), a Saturday.
- Is December 26, 2027 a public holiday in Finland? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (Tapaninpäivä), a Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2027?
15 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Finland?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
Do public holidays differ by region in Finland?
No, every listed 2027 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
7 of the 15 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, May Day, Pentecost, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.