How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?
Finland has 15 public holidays in 2026, per Finnish Public Holidays 2026 (yleiset vapaapäivät / juhlapäivät).
Finland has 15 public holidays in 2026, per Finnish Public Holidays 2026 (yleiset vapaapäivät / juhlapäivät). The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026.
15 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1New Year's Day
- 6Epiphany
February
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
No holidays this month.
March
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
April
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 3Good Friday
- 5Easter Sunday
- 6Easter Monday
May
Spring
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1May Day (Vappu)
- 14Ascension Day
- 24Whit Sunday (Pentecost)
June
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 19Midsummer Eve
- 20Midsummer Day
July
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Summer
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
September
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 31All Saints' Day
November
Autumn
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
December
Winter
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 6Independence Day
- 24Christmas Eve
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Second Day of Christmas (St. Stephen's Day)
Long Weekends in Finland, 2026
Finland has 7 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026, covering Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
3–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5Easter SundayHoliday
- Mon6Easter MondayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1May Day (Vappu)Holiday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
23–24 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat23Saturday
- Sun24Whit Sunday (Pentecost)Holiday
19–21 June 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Fri19Midsummer EveHoliday
- Sat20Midsummer DayHoliday
- Sun21SundayHoliday
31 October – 1 November 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat31All Saints' DayHoliday
- Sun1SundayHoliday
5–6 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat5Saturday
- Sun6Independence DayHoliday
24–27 December 2026
entirely official days off
4 days
- Thu24Christmas EveHoliday
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Second Day of Christmas (St. Stephen's Day)Holiday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Finland Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Finland has 15 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 26 December (Second Day of Christmas (St. Stephen's Day)).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day (Vappu) | Holiday |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Holiday |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Whit Sunday (Pentecost) | Holiday |
| 19 June 2026 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Holiday |
| 20 June 2026 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Holiday |
| 31 October 2026 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Holiday |
| 6 December 2026 | Sunday | Independence Day | Holiday |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas (St. Stephen's Day) | Holiday |
Official source: Finnish Public Holidays 2026 (yleiset vapaapäivät / juhlapäivät) (The nationwide public holidays. Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day fall on the Friday and Saturday between 19–25 June. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved. Christmas Eve (24 Dec) is a de facto day off and is included as it is widely observed.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Nationwide public holidays. Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day fall on the Friday and Saturday between 19–25 June; holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.
Download Finland 2026 Holiday Data
The Finland 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Seasons in Finland
Finland is in the Northern Hemisphere, with four temperate seasons. Long, dark, snowy winters in the north (Lapland) and bright midsummer nights.
Current season in Finland
Spring
March – May
Days lengthen and temperatures climb after winter; trees blossom and the growing season begins.
Astronomical: 20 Mar – 21 JunSummer
June – August
The warmest season, with the longest daylight hours around the summer solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Jun – 23 SepAutumn
September – November
Temperatures cool and days shorten; deciduous leaves turn colour and fall.
Astronomical: 23 Sep – 21 DecWinter
December – February
The coldest season, with the shortest daylight hours around the winter solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Dec – 20 MarSeasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2026?
There are 7 long-weekend periods in Finland in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 3-6 April 2026, covering Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Finland holiday calendar?
The official source is Finnish Public Holidays 2026 (yleiset vapaapäivät / juhlapäivät) (The nationwide public holidays. Midsummer Eve and Midsummer Day fall on the Friday and Saturday between 19–25 June. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved. Christmas Eve (24 Dec) is a de facto day off and is included as it is widely observed).