Public Holidays in Finland 1973
Finland has 13 public holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 1973
| 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1973
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, Apr 20 – Mon, Apr 23
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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 Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · May Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 1 off
Thu, May 31 – Sun, Jun 3 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 7 off
Thu, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 9 · Independence Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Finland 1973
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1973 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 1973: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 1973?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 1973. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 1973?
The Finnish public holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Epiphany (Saturday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 22), Easter Monday (Monday, April 23), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 31), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 10), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 23), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 3), Independence Day (Thursday, December 6), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 1973?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 20–Apr 23 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday).
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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