Public Holidays in Finland 2026 🇫🇮

Finland has 5 public holidays in 2026. 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 Finland.

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This year, Finland observes 15 public holidays , with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 31. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Midsummer Day.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
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 Finland 2026

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

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 Finland

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
Easter Sunday: 5. Apr 2026 → 28. Mar 2027
Easter Monday: 6. Apr 2026 → 29. Mar 2027
Ascension Day: 14. May 2026 → 6. May 2027
Whit Sunday: 24. May 2026 → 16. May 2027
Midsummer Eve: 19. Jun 2026 → 25. Jun 2027
Midsummer Day: 20. Jun 2026 → 26. Jun 2027
All Saints' Day: 31. Oct 2026 → 6. Nov 2027

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Finland:

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Ahvenanmaan maakunta
Etelä-Karjala
Etelä-Pohjanmaa
Etelä-Savo
Kainuu
Egentliga Tavastland
Keski-Pohjanmaa
Keski-Suomi
Kymenlaakso
Lappi
Birkaland
Pohjanmaa
Norra Karelen
Norra Österbotten
Norra Savolax
Päijänne-Tavastland
Satakunta
Nyland
Egentliga Finland

State & Regional Holidays in Finland

Ahvenanmaan maakunta Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Etelä-Karjala Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Etelä-Pohjanmaa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Etelä-Savo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Kainuu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Egentliga Tavastland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Keski-Pohjanmaa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Keski-Suomi Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Kymenlaakso Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Lappi Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Birkaland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Pohjanmaa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Norra Karelen Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Norra Österbotten Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Norra Savolax Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Päijänne-Tavastland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Satakunta Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Nyland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Egentliga Finland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?

Finland observes 5 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Finland?

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

Are public holidays in Finland 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 2026.