Public Holidays in Finland 1969
Finland has 13 public holidays in 1969. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 1969
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Epiphany Loppiainen |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Friday | Friday | 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 1969
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 4 – Mon, Jan 6
Epiphany
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4 days
Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
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, May 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · May Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 16 off
Thu, May 15 – Sun, May 18 · Ascension Day
Working days in Finland 1969
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1969 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 1969: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 1969?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 1969. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 1969?
The Finnish public holidays in 1969 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Epiphany (Monday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 6), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 15), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 25), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 21), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1), Independence Day (Saturday, December 6), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 1969?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1969: Jan 4–Jan 6 (3 days, Epiphany); Apr 4–Apr 7 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 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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