Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Finland Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Finland
Finland has 15 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Finland public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | Pyhäinpäivä | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 3
May 2
June 3
July
August
September
October
November 1
December 4
Long weekends in Finland 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
Take off Fri 7 Jan
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Fri 23 Jun – Sun 25 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.