Public Holidays in Finland 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Finland in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Finland public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Epiphany | Wednesday, 6 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | May Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Sunday | Whitsunday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Friday | Midsummer Eve | Friday, 25 June | |
| Saturday | Midsummer Day | Saturday, 26 June | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | All Saints' Day | Saturday, 6 November | |
| December | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Monday, 6 December | |
| Thursday | Christmas Eve | Friday, 24 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
6 of the 15 public holidays in Finland fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Whitsunday, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, Independence Day, Boxing Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Midsummer Eve, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Finland in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Finland in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Finland in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Finland in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Finland public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Finland in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Whitsunday, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, Independence Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Finland public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Finland holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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