There are 15 officially recognized Public Holidays in Finland. Public Holiday is usually a non-working day during the current year and it is generally established by law.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
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New Year’s Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä | 01. Jan. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Epiphany | Loppiainen | 06. Jan. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Good Friday | Pitkäperjantai | 02. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Easter Sunday | Pääsiäispäivä | 04. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Easter Monday | 2. pääsiäispäivä | 05. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
May Day | Vappu | 01. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Ascension Day | Helatorstai | 13. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Whit Sunday | Helluntaipäivä | 23. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Midsummer’s Eve | Juhannusaatto | 25. Jun. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Midsummer’s Day | Juhannuspäivä | 26. Jun. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
All Saint’s Day | Pyhäinpäivä | 06. Nov. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | 06. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | 24. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Christmas | Joulupäivä | 25. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
St. Stephen’s Day | Tapaninpäivä | 26. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Next holiday in Finland is Good Friday (02. Apr. 2021)