Public Holidays in Åland Islands 2008 🇦🇽

Åland Islands has 15 public holidays in 2008. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 31. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Åland Islands.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Sunday	Epiphany	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day; May Day	Public holiday
11. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
9. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Åland's Autonomy Day	Public holiday
20. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Midsummer Eve	Public holiday
21. Jun	Saturday	Midsummer Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Åland Islands 2008

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day; May Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Åland's Autonomy Day — 9. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Midsummer Eve — 20. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Åland Islands

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2008 to 2009.

Good Friday: 21. Mar 2008 → 10. Apr 2009
Easter Sunday: 23. Mar 2008 → 12. Apr 2009
Easter Monday: 24. Mar 2008 → 13. Apr 2009
Whit Sunday: 11. May 2008 → 31. May 2009
Midsummer Eve: 20. Jun 2008 → 19. Jun 2009
Midsummer Day: 21. Jun 2008 → 20. Jun 2009
All Saints' Day: 1. Nov 2008 → 31. Oct 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Åland Islands have in 2008?

Åland Islands observes 15 public holidays in 2008. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Åland Islands?

The next public holiday in Åland Islands is All Saints' Day on 31. Oct.

Are public holidays in Åland Islands the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2008.