Public Holidays in Finland 1942
Finland has 13 public holidays in 1942. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 1942
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Epiphany Loppiainen |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä |
| Friday | Friday | 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 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 1942
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
May Day
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day, St Stephen's 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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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Jan 5 off
Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6 · Epiphany
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4 days
Take Fri, May 15 off
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day
Working days in Finland 1942
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1942 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 1942: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 1942?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 1942. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 1942?
The Finnish public holidays in 1942 are 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 (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 24), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 20), All Saints' Day (Saturday, October 31), Independence Day (Sunday, December 6), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Saturday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 1942?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1942: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's 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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