Question 1

What are bridge days (siltapäivät) in Finland?

Accepted Answer

Bridge days are working days between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking these as vacation, you can extend a holiday period without using many vacation days. For example, one vacation day next to a mid-week holiday can give you a 4-day weekend.

Question 2

Which Finnish public holidays are best for bridge days?

Accepted Answer

The best opportunities occur when public holidays fall on Tuesday or Thursday. Good examples are Epiphany (January 6), May Day (May 1), Ascension Day, and All Saints Day. These often create opportunities for 4+ day weekends with just 1–2 vacation days.

Question 3

How many vacation days can I save with the vacation optimizer?

Accepted Answer

With smart vacation planning, you can often achieve 2–3 times as many days off compared to taking random vacation days. The optimizer identifies the best combinations in the Finnish holiday calendar.

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