Finland public holidays 2028
13 public holidays
Finland: 13 public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Finland: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Dayuudenvuodenpäivä |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | Epiphanyloppiainen |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Fridaypitkäperjantai |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sundaypääsiäispäivä |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Mondaytoinen pääsiäispäivä |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Dayvappu |
| May 25 | Thursday | Ascension Dayhelatorstai |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Pentecosthelluntaipäivä |
| Jun 24 | Saturday | Midsummer Dayjuhannuspäivä |
| Nov 4 | Saturday | All Saints' Daypyhäinpäivä |
| Dec 6 | Wednesday | Independence Dayitsenäisyyspäivä |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Dayjoulupäivä |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Daytapaninpäivä |
Long weekends in 2028
- Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Pentecost (Sunday, June 4); Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 24); All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 4).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February0
- March0
- April3
- May2
- June2
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November1
- December3
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- May 14: Mother's Day (observance)
- June 23: Midsummer Eve (bank holiday)
- November 12: Father's Day (observance)
- December 24: Christmas Eve (bank holiday)
- December 31: New Year's Eve (bank holiday)
Finland: public holidays in other years
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Finland: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 13 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Epiphany (January 6); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Sunday (April 16); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 25); Pentecost (June 4); Midsummer Day (June 24); All Saints' Day (November 4); Independence Day (December 6); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Finland: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Finland: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
Finland: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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