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Best days to take off in the Åland Islands in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Åland Islands in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Åland Islands in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day nyårsdagen | Day off |
| Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany trettondedag jul | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday långfredagen | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday annandag påsk | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day första maj | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Day off |
| Fri 19 Jun | Midsummer Eve midsommarafton | Day off |
| Sat 20 Jun | Midsummer Day midsommardagen | Weekend |
| Sun 6 Dec | Independence Day självständighetsdagen | Weekend |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve julafton | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day juldagen | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day annandag jul | Weekend |
| Thu 31 Dec | New Year's Eve nyårsafton | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in the Åland Islands in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, 3 days: Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
- Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan and Fri 9 Jan (3 days) for 6 days off, Tue 6 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Midsummer Eve.
- Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
- Book Wed 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Wed 30 Dec to Thu 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 3 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Jan, Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Sat 13 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun, Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Åland Islands
How many public holidays does the Åland Islands have in 2026?
The Åland Islands has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Åland Islands in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun (Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Åland Islands in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Åland Islands's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.