Public holidays

Finland public holidays 2026

Every public holiday in Finland for 2026, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2026 leave →

The best long weekends in Finland, 2026

  • Pitkäperjantai — 2026-04-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Toinen pääsiäispäivä — 2026-04-06 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Vappu — 2026-05-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Juhannusaatto — 2026-06-19 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Joulupäivä — 2026-12-25 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Uudenvuodenpäivä — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • Loppiainen — 2026-01-06 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • Helatorstai — 2026-05-14 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • Jouluaatto — 2026-12-24 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)

All Finland public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
2026-01-01ThursdayUudenvuodenpäivä
2026-01-06TuesdayLoppiainen
2026-04-03FridayPitkäperjantai
2026-04-05SundayPääsiäispäivä
2026-04-06MondayToinen pääsiäispäivä
2026-05-01FridayVappu
2026-05-14ThursdayHelatorstai
2026-05-24SundayHelluntaipäivä
2026-06-19FridayJuhannusaatto
2026-06-20SaturdayJuhannuspäivä
2026-10-31SaturdayPyhäinpäivä
2026-12-06SundayItsenäisyyspäivä
2026-12-24ThursdayJouluaatto
2026-12-25FridayJoulupäivä
2026-12-26SaturdayTapaninpäivä

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