Public holidays in Finland 2027
Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Uudenvuodenp盲iv盲
Long weekendEpiphany
Wednesday 路 Loppiainen
Good Friday
Friday 路 Pitk盲perjantai
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday 路 P盲盲si盲isp盲iv盲
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Toinen p盲盲si盲isp盲iv盲
Long weekendMay Day
Saturday 路 Vappu
On the weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Helatorstai
Pentecost
Sunday 路 Helluntaip盲iv盲
On the weekendMidsummer Eve
Friday 路 Juhannusaatto
Long weekendMidsummer Day
Saturday 路 Juhannusp盲iv盲
On the weekendAll Saints' Day
Saturday 路 Pyh盲inp盲iv盲
On the weekendIndependence Day
Monday 路 Itsen盲isyysp盲iv盲
Long weekendChristmas Eve
Friday 路 Jouluaatto
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday 路 Joulup盲iv盲
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Tapaninp盲iv盲
On the weekend
Working days off
8
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 15
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 7
- Long weekends
- 6
Finland public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Finland鈥檚 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 8 fall on a working day and 7 on the weekend. 6 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2027?
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Finland has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Finland in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Finland fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), May Day (May 1), Pentecost (May 16), Midsummer Day (June 26), All Saints' Day (November 6), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Finland鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Finland in 2027?
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6 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Midsummer Eve, Independence Day and Christmas Eve.