Public Holidays in Finland 1978
Finland has 13 public holidays in 1978. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 1978
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Friday | Friday | Epiphany Loppiainen |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | 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 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 1978
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 8
Epiphany
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4 days
Fri, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 27
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
May Day
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
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 5 off
Thu, May 4 – Sun, May 7 · Ascension Day
Working days in Finland 1978
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1978 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 1978: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 1978?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 1978. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 1978?
The Finnish public holidays in 1978 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Epiphany (Friday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 24), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 26), Easter Monday (Monday, March 27), May Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 4), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 14), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 24), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 4), Independence Day (Wednesday, December 6), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 1978?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1978: Jan 6–Jan 8 (3 days, Epiphany); Mar 24–Mar 27 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (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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