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Best days to take off in Finland in 2026

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Finland in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Finland in 2026

DateHolidayFalls on
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day uudenvuodenpäiväDay off
Tue 6 JanEpiphany loppiainenDay off
Fri 3 AprGood Friday pitkäperjantaiDay off
Sun 5 AprEaster Sunday pääsiäispäiväWeekend
Mon 6 AprEaster Monday toinen pääsiäispäiväDay off
Fri 1 MayLabour Day vappuDay off
Thu 14 MayAscension Day helatorstaiDay off
Sun 24 MayPentecost helluntaipäiväWeekend
Fri 19 JunMidsummer Eve juhannusaattoDay off
Sat 20 JunMidsummer Day juhannuspäiväWeekend
Sat 31 OctAll Saints' Day pyhäinpäiväWeekend
Sun 6 DecIndependence Day itsenäisyyspäiväWeekend
Thu 24 DecChristmas Eve jouluaattoDay off
Fri 25 DecChristmas Day joulupäiväDay off
Sat 26 DecBoxing Day tapaninpäiväWeekend
Thu 31 DecNew Year's Eve UudenvuodenaattoDay off

6 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Finland in 2026

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.

  1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. 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.
  3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
  5. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Midsummer Eve.
  7. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
  8. 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 bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

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.

  1. 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)
  2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Finland

How many public holidays does Finland have in 2026?

Finland has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Finland in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 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 Finland 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 Finland'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.