Finland Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 27 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Independence DayConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
- Second Day of ChristmasConfirmed — source checked
13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
6 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
Use this Finland 2026 calendar for nationwide public-holiday planning. It lists 13 public-holiday occurrences and labels evidence status rather than inferring employer or government decisions.
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Epiphany
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Sunday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedMay Day
Confirmed — source checkedAscension Day
Confirmed — source checkedPentecost
Confirmed — source checkedMidsummer Day
Confirmed — source checkedAll Saints Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedSecond Day of Christmas
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026May Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
www.finlex.fi
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
Public holiday information
The calendar is based on the official law or annual calendar cited for Finland; recurring dates are calculated only where the legal rule fixes them.
Offices
Government and office operation depends on the stated national scope and any sector exceptions in the official rule.
Banks
Bank branches and settlement systems can use separate operational calendars. Check the institution’s notice.
Schools
Public holidays do not establish a complete school vacation calendar. Check the responsible education authority.
Practical planning
Check transport timetables and local opening hours, especially around multi-day holidays.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the complete national calendar?
Finland’s public calendar includes church holidays, May Day and Independence Day. Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve are important non-working equivalents in annual-leave rules but are labelled as observances rather than statutory public holidays.
Are any dates provisional?
0 occurrence(s) are provisional for 2026; each is labelled in the calendar.
How should offices, banks and schools use it?
Confirm institution-specific opening, settlement and term arrangements before relying on a date as an operational closure.
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