Public Holidays in Åland Islands 2020 🇦🇽

Åland Islands has 16 public holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Epiphany	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
12. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
13. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	May Day	Public holiday
21. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
31. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
9. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Åland's Autonomy Day	Public holiday
19. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Midsummer Eve	Public holiday
20. Jun	Saturday	Midsummer Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Åland Islands 2020

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

Epiphany — 6. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 10. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 13. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
May Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 21. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Åland's Autonomy Day — 9. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Midsummer Eve — 19. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 2020 to 2021.

Good Friday: 10. Apr 2020 → 2. Apr 2021
Easter Sunday: 12. Apr 2020 → 4. Apr 2021
Easter Monday: 13. Apr 2020 → 5. Apr 2021
Ascension Day: 21. May 2020 → 13. May 2021
Whit Sunday: 31. May 2020 → 23. May 2021
Midsummer Eve: 19. Jun 2020 → 25. Jun 2021
Midsummer Day: 20. Jun 2020 → 26. Jun 2021
All Saints' Day: 31. Oct 2020 → 6. Nov 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Åland Islands have in 2020?

Åland Islands observes 16 public holidays in 2020. 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 2020.