Public Holidays in Finland 2027
Finland has 13 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Finnish public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Epiphany Loppiainen |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Pitkäperjantai |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday 2. pääsiäispäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday 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 |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day Joulupäivä |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 2027
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Dec 4 – Mon, Dec 6
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 7 off
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 · Ascension Day
Working days in Finland 2027
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2027 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 2027: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Finland in 2027?
There are 13 Finnish public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Finnish holidays in 2027?
The Finnish public holidays in 2027 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Epiphany (Wednesday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 6), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 16), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 26), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 6), Independence Day (Monday, December 6), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2027?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2027: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 26–Mar 29 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Dec 4–Dec 6 (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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