Public Holidays in Finland — 2028
There are 15 public holidays in Finland in 2028 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
6 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 9 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 10 before July and 5 after it — with December the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 133 days, from Saturday, June 24, 2028 to Saturday, November 4, 2028; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
5 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 2 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
Finland sits in Northern Europe, is run from Helsinki, pays in Euro, and has about 5.5M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Days off work
- 9
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- December (4)
- Longest gap
- 133 days
- Capital
- Helsinki
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä |
| Thu, Jan 6 | Thursday | Epiphany | Loppiainen |
| Fri, Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Pitkäperjantai |
| Sun, Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Pääsiäispäivä |
| Mon, Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Toinen pääsiäispäivä |
| Mon, May 1 | Monday | May Day | Vappu |
| Thu, May 25 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Helatorstai |
| Sun, Jun 4 | Sunday | Pentecost | Helluntaipäivä |
| Fri, Jun 23 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto |
| Sat, Jun 24 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä |
| Sat, Nov 4 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Pyhäinpäivä |
| Wed, Dec 6 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Sun, Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto |
| Mon, Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Joulupäivä |
| Tue, Dec 26 | Tuesday | St. Stephen's Day | Tapaninpäivä |
How many public holidays does Finland have in 2028?
15 — of which 9 fall on a working day and 6 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Finland in 2028?
Uudenvuodenpäivä on Saturday, January 1, 2028. The last one of the year is Tapaninpäivä on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.
Which days are the weekend in Finland?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in Finland in 2028?
Between Saturday, June 24, 2028 and Saturday, November 4, 2028 — 133 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2028 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 15 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.