Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Finland
Finland’s 2026 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 4with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Finland, 2026
- Pitkäperjantai — 2026-04-03 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Toinen pääsiäispäivä — 2026-04-06 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Vappu — 2026-05-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Juhannusaatto — 2026-06-19 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Joulupäivä — 2026-12-25 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Uudenvuodenpäivä — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Loppiainen — 2026-01-06 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Helatorstai — 2026-05-14 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Jouluaatto — 2026-12-24 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.