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9 confirmed · 1 with a typical period · Helsinki · Holidays

December 2026

06.12.

🕯 Finnish Independence Day Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Commemoration · University of Helsinki Almanac, flags and holidays ↗

24.12.

🕊 Christmas Eve in Finland

Finland · entire country · Religious event · University of Helsinki Almanac — flags and public holidays ↗

25.12.–26.12.

🕊 Christmas Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Religious event · University of Helsinki Almanac, flags and public holidays ↗

January 2027

01.01.

🎊 New Year's Day Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Traditional event · University of Helsinki Almanac, flags and public holidays ↗

06.01.

🕊 Epiphany Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Religious event · InfoFinland, Finnish public holidays ↗

March 2027

26.03.–29.03.

🕊 Easter Holiday Block: Good Friday and Easter Monday Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Religious event · European Medicines Agency — list of EU public holidays 2027 ↗

May 2027

01.05.

🎊 Labour Day Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Traditional event · InfoFinland, Finnish public holidays ↗

Vappu, the Finnish celebration of spring and labour. Finns mark the occasion with picnics, doughnuts, and sima, a traditional homemade mead.

06.05.

🕊 Ascension Day Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Religious event · European Medicines Agency — list of EU public holidays 2027 ↗

June 2027

25.06.–26.06.

🎊 Juhannus — Midsummer Public holiday Non-working day

Finland · entire country · Traditional event · European Medicines Agency — list of EU public holidays 2027 ↗

The festival of the longest days of the year, celebrated with bonfires on the shores of lakes and the sea.

Usually takes place during this period

The date of the next edition has not been confirmed yet. Check with the organizer before your trip.

31.10–06.11

🕯 All Saints' Day date not confirmed

Finland · entire country · Commemoration · University of Helsinki Almanac, flags and holidays ↗

A day of remembrance for the deceased, when people light candles at cemeteries, making them glow in the evening.