Public and National Holidays
There are a dozen official holidays in Finland, 10 church holidays and only two other national holidays, May Day on May 1st, also known as Vappu, and Independence Day on December 6th.
Holiday
in Finnish |
2009 |
2010 |
New Year's Day
|
Jan 1 |
Jan 1 |
Epiphany
|
Jan 6 |
Jan 6 |
Good Friday
|
Apr 10 |
Apr 2 |
Easter
|
Apr 12-13 |
Apr 4-5 |
May Day
|
May 1 |
May 1 |
Ascension Day
|
May 21 |
May 13 |
Whitsun
|
May 31 |
May 23 |
Midsummer Day
|
Jun 20 |
Jun 26 |
All Saints Day
|
Oct 31 |
Nov 6 |
Independence Day
|
Dec 6 |
Dec 6 |
Christmas Eve and Day
|
Dec 24-25 |
Dec 24-25 |
Boxing Day
|
Dec 26 |
Dec 26 |
Holidays
in Finland 