Public Holidays in Finland 1963
Finland has 13 public holidays in 1963. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 1963
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Sunday | Sunday 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 1963
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 15
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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4 days
Take Fri, May 24 off
Thu, May 23 – Sun, May 26 · 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 1963
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1963 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 1963: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 1963?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 1963. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 1963?
The Finnish public holidays in 1963 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Epiphany (Sunday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 23), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 2), 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 1963?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1963: Apr 12–Apr 15 (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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