Public holidays in Finland 2023

15 nationwide public holidays and 1 regional or local holiday in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Finland (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 6 Jan – Sun 8 Jan · 3 days off
  Epiphany
  Typically in Helsinki: high −2°C (28°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 46% of days
• Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Helsinki: high 5°C (41°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 36% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  May Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 7°C (45°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 37% of days
• Fri 23 Jun – Sun 25 Jun · 3 days off
  Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 27% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
  Typically in Helsinki: high 2°C (36°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 54% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 1°C (34°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 47% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Helsinki: high 12°C (54°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 26% of days

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.