Holidays and Observances in Finland for 2026

What are the main holidays in Finland? As with most countries, national holidays in Finland generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Finland. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 FINLAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphanyNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14SaturdayValentines DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayMay DayNational
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 24SundayWhit SundayObservance
JUNE
Jun 19FridayMidsummer EveBank
Jun 20SaturdayMidsummerNational
OCTOBER
Oct 31SaturdayAll Saints DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 8SundayFathers DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 6SundayIndependence DayNational
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveBank
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance