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🎉 Today is a public holiday in Finland: Ascension Day

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Public Holidays 2026

Finland

Official public holidays in Finland for 2026 and 2027. 15 national holidays this year.

15

Holidays in 2026

9

Remaining this year

Pentecost

Next holiday · May 24, 2026

2026 Public Holidays

January 2026

1

Thu

New Year's Day

Uudenvuodenpäivä

6

Tue

Epiphany

Loppiainen

April 2026

3

Fri

Good Friday

Pitkäperjantai

5

Sun

Easter Sunday

Pääsiäispäivä

6

Mon

Easter Monday

Toinen pääsiäispäivä

May 2026

1

Fri

May Day

Vappu

14

Thu

Ascension DayToday

Helatorstai

24

Sun

Pentecost

Helluntaipäivä

June 2026

19

Fri

Midsummer Eve

Juhannusaatto

20

Sat

Midsummer Day

Juhannuspäivä

October 2026

31

Sat

All Saints' Day

Pyhäinpäivä

December 2026

6

Sun

Independence Day

Itsenäisyyspäivä

24

Thu

Christmas Eve

Jouluaatto

25

Fri

Christmas Day

Joulupäivä

26

Sat

St. Stephen's Day

Tapaninpäivä

2027 Public Holidays

January 2027

1

Fri

New Year's Day

Uudenvuodenpäivä

6

Wed

Epiphany

Loppiainen

March 2027

26

Fri

Good Friday

Pitkäperjantai

28

Sun

Easter Sunday

Pääsiäispäivä

29

Mon

Easter Monday

Toinen pääsiäispäivä

May 2027

1

Sat

May Day

Vappu

6

Thu

Ascension Day

Helatorstai

16

Sun

Pentecost

Helluntaipäivä

June 2027

25

Fri

Midsummer Eve

Juhannusaatto

26

Sat

Midsummer Day

Juhannuspäivä

November 2027

6

Sat

All Saints' Day

Pyhäinpäivä

December 2027

6

Mon

Independence Day

Itsenäisyyspäivä

24

Fri

Christmas Eve

Jouluaatto

25

Sat

Christmas Day

Joulupäivä

26

Sun

St. Stephen's Day

Tapaninpäivä


Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?

Finland has 15 public holidays in 2026. These are nationally recognised days when most workers are entitled to a day off.

Is today a public holiday in Finland?

Yes — today is Ascension Day, a public holiday in Finland.

When is the next public holiday in Finland?

The next public holiday in Finland is Pentecost, on May 24, 2026.

Are public holidays in Finland paid days off?

In most countries, employees are entitled to paid leave on official public holidays. The rules in Finland depend on employment contracts and local labour law. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day off ("in lieu") may apply — check with your employer or local government guidance for details.

Do public holidays in Finland change every year?

The dates of most public holidays in Finland are fixed by law and remain the same each year. However, some holidays — particularly those tied to religious or lunar calendars — shift by a few days annually. Our calendar is updated each year to reflect the official published dates.

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