Finland has 13 statutory public holidays, established by acts of Parliament. Employees are released from work and paid on these days.
Public holidays in 2026
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
6 January | Tuesday | Epiphany (Loppiainen) |
3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
1 May | Friday | May Day (Vappu) |
14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day (Helatorstai) |
24 May | Sunday | Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä) |
20 June | Saturday | Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä) |
31 October | Saturday | All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) |
6 December | Sunday | Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) |
25 December | Friday | Christmas Day (Joulupäivä) |
26 December | Saturday | St Stephen's Day (Tapaninpäivä) |
Customary free days
Two further days are not statutory public holidays but are treated as full days off by most Finnish employers, including Remote People:
Date | Day | Occasion |
19 June | Friday | Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto) |
24 December | Thursday | Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) |
Holidays falling at the weekend
Finnish law does not grant a substitute day off when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. In 2026 this affects Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, Independence Day and St Stephen's Day — an unusually high number, so plan your time off accordingly.
How this affects your leave balance
Public holidays are not deducted from your annual leave. If a public holiday falls inside a period of approved leave, it is not counted against your balance.
If you have any questions about holiday entitlements, contact your Remote People HR contact.