Explore the complete list of holidays in Finland 2026, including all public holidays and other important observances.
List of Holidays in Finland 2026
Finland observes several public holidays throughout the year, providing opportunities for rest, celebration, and cultural observance. Here are all the official public holidays in Finland for 2026:
New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1
Epiphany – Tuesday, January 6
Good Friday – Friday, April 3
Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 5
Easter Monday – Monday, April 6
May Day (Vappu) – Friday, May 1
Ascension Day – Thursday, May 14
Whitsun (Pentecost) – Sunday, May 24
Midsummer Eve – Friday, June 19
Midsummer Day – Saturday, June 20
All Saints’ Day – Saturday, October 31
Independence Day – Sunday, December 6
Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24
Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
Boxing Day – Saturday, December 26
Other Important Holidays
While not official public holidays, these dates hold cultural, historical, or social significance in Finland and are widely observed:
- Runeberg’s Day – Wednesday, February 5
- Sami National Day – Friday, February 6
- Kalevala Day (Finnish Culture Day) – Saturday, February 28
- International Women’s Day – Sunday, March 8
- Minna Canth’s Day (Day of Equality) – Monday, March 19
- Walpurgis Night – Thursday, April 30
- Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 10
- Memorial Day – Sunday, May 17
- Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces – Sunday, June 7
- Father’s Day – Sunday, November 8
- Swedish Day (Svenska dagen) – Friday, November 6
- All Souls’ Day – Sunday, November 1
- Children’s Day – Saturday, November 20
- St. Lucia’s Day – Sunday, December 13
- St. Stephen’s Day – Saturday, December 26
- New Year’s Eve – Thursday, December 31
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