Public holidays in Finland 2026
There are 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 1 apply only in some regions – the table shows where. The exact list for each region is on its own page.
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15 national and 1 regional holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Epiphany | Loppiainen | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | Pitkäperjantai | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Pääsiäispäivä | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Toinen pääsiäispäivä | nationwide | ||
| Friday | May Day | Vappu | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Helatorstai | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Pentecost | Helluntaipäivä | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Åland's Autonomy Day | Ahvenanmaan itsehallintopäivä | Ahvenanmaan maakunta | ||
| Friday | Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | All Saints' Day | Pyhäinpäivä | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Tapaninpäivä | nationwide |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by region
| region | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2026 Ahvenanmaan maakunta | 16 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Etelä-Karjala | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Etelä-Savo | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Kainuu | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Kanta-Häme | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Keski-Pohjanmaa | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Keski-Suomi | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Kymenlaakso | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Lappi | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Päijät-Häme | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Pirkanmaa | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Pohjanmaa | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Pohjois-Karjala | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Pohjois-Savo | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Satakunta | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Uusimaa | 15 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Varsinais-Suomi | 15 | 9 |
Long weekends 2026
11 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan | 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 5 Jan | 3 Jan – 6 Jan 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Epiphany |
| Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan | 6 Jan – 11 Jan 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Epiphany |
| Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr | 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr | 3 Apr – 12 Apr 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr | 25 Apr – 3 May 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | May Day |
| Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May | 9 May – 14 May 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Ascension Day |
| Fri 15 May | 14 May – 17 May 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Ascension Day |
| Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun, Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun | 13 Jun – 21 Jun 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 24 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?
15 nationwide holidays, plus 1 that apply only in some regions. 6 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Finland?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Independence Day on Sunday, 6 Dec 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.
Which region has the most public holidays in 2026?
Ahvenanmaan maakunta with 16; 18 regions have the fewest with 15.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code FI (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.finnish) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
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