Public Holidays in Finland 1940
Finland has 13 public holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 1940
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Epiphany Loppiainen |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | May Day Vappu |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Helatorstai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Helluntaipäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Pyhäinpäivä |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Thursday | Thursday | St Stephen's Day Tapaninpäivä |
Public holidays (pyhäpäivät). Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are days off under most collective agreements. Source: Finnish Government; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1940
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Mar 22 – Mon, Mar 25
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 8
Independence Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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5 days
Take Fri, May 3 off
Wed, May 1 – Sun, May 5 · May Day, Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Finland 1940
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1940 calendar for Finland
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Finnish holidays 1940: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 1940?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 1940. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 1940?
The Finnish public holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Epiphany (Saturday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 22), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 24), Easter Monday (Monday, March 25), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 2), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 12), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 22), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 2), Independence Day (Friday, December 6), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 1940?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 22–Mar 25 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Dec 6–Dec 8 (3 days, Independence Day).
Which days are the weekend in Finland?
The weekend in Finland is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Finland?
Public holidays (pyhäpäivät). Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are days off under most collective agreements.
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