Public Holidays in Finland 2011
Finland has 13 public holidays in 2011. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Thursday | Thursday | Epiphany Loppiainen |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Monday | Monday | 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 2011
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 22 – Mon, Apr 25
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, 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, Jan 7 off
Thu, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 9 · Epiphany
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 3 off
Thu, Jun 2 – Sun, Jun 5 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 5 off
Sat, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 6 · Independence Day
Working days in Finland 2011
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2011 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 2011: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 2011?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 2011. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 2011?
The Finnish public holidays in 2011 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Epiphany (Thursday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 22), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 24), Easter Monday (Monday, April 25), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, June 2), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 12), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 25), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 5), Independence Day (Tuesday, December 6), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Monday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2011?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2011: Apr 22–Apr 25 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Dec 24–Dec 26 (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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