What are the Finnish public holidays in 2027?

The statutory Finnish public holidays in 2027 are: New Year Day, Epiphany, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, May Day, Ascension Day, Whitsun, Midsummer, All Saints Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day and St. Stephen Day. Sundays are also weekly holidays.

When is Easter in 2027?

The date of Easter varies each year and is calculated with the Gauss formula: it is the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday together form a long weekend.

Do public holidays use up annual leave days?

No. Under the Finnish Annual Holidays Act (162/2005) public holidays do not count as annual leave days. If a public holiday falls within your holiday period, it does not reduce your leave days, so bridge days let you get more out of your holiday.

How do public holidays affect pay?

On most sectors public holidays are paid days off according to the collective agreement. If you have to work on a public holiday, you are usually paid a Sunday or public holiday compensation (often a 100 percent increase). Check the collective agreement for your own sector.

Finnish Public Holidays 2027

All Finnish statutory public holidays for 2027 with dates.

January

New Year's Day1 · Fri
Epiphany6 · Wed

March

Good Friday26 · Fri
Easter Sunday28 · Sun
Easter Monday29 · Mon

May

May Day1 · Sat
Ascension Day6 · Thu

June

Midsummer's Eve25 · Fri
Midsummer's Day26 · Sat

November

All Saints' Day6 · Sat

December

Independence Day6 · Mon
Christmas Day25 · Sat
St. Stephen's Day26 · Sun

This page lists every Finnish statutory public holiday in 2027, complete with dates and the weekday each one falls on. It gives you a clear overview for planning time off, trips and work schedules well in advance.

How the calculator works and what it’s for▾

What you will see

The page covers Finland's official holidays for 2027, including fixed dates such as New Year's Day, May Day, Independence Day and Christmas, alongside movable feasts like Easter, Ascension Day and Whitsun.

Movable holidays shift each year because they are tied to Easter. Here the dates have already been calculated specifically for 2027, so you don't have to work them out yourself.

Which holidays affect your leave

Not all holidays count the same way when it comes to annual leave. A holiday falling on a weekday is typically a paid day off, while one landing on a weekend brings no extra free day.

Because the list shows the weekday for each holiday, you can quickly spot long weekends and opportunities to bridge days with a little vacation time.

Who it's for

Employees and entrepreneurs can use the overview to plan vacations, travel and shifts ahead of time. It also makes scheduling events and meetings easier when every holiday is visible at a glance.

A planning tip

When a holiday falls near a weekend, one or two days of leave can stretch your break into several days in a row. Review the year early so you can book the most popular dates before they fill up.

🔄 Reviewed June 2026