Public holidays in Finland 2026

15 nationwide public holidays and 1 regional or local holiday in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Finland (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Helsinki: high 3°C (37°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 41% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 8°C (46°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 30% of days
• Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun · 3 days off
  Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 29% of days
• Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
  Typically in Helsinki: high 2°C (36°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 50% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 1°C (34°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 59% of days
• Mon 5 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan)
  Epiphany
  Typically in Helsinki: high −1°C (30°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 49% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 12°C (54°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 26% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.