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Finland Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Finland
Finland has 15 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Saturday, 31 October (in 4 days). There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Pyhäinpäivä
Finland public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Loppiainen | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Pitkäperjantai | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pääsiäispäivä | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Toinen pääsiäispäivä | Public holiday | |
| May Day | Vappu | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Helatorstai | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Helluntaipäivä | Public holiday |
| Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | Pyhäinpäivä | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Public holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Tapaninpäivä | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Finland holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 3
May 3
June 2
July
August
September
October 1
November
December 4
Long weekends in Finland 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Finland?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.