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# Finland Public Holidays 2024

**By:** Eli McGarvie

**Published:** May 10, 2024

In Scotland, there are 10 public holidays (or bank holidays) observed in 2024. Most full-time workers can expect paid leave on these days.

## Public holidays in Finland 2024

| Date | Holiday | Local Name | Day |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä | Monday |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Loppiainen | Saturday |
| April 1 | Easter Monday | Pääsiäismaanantai | Monday |
| May 1 | May Day | Vappu | Wednesday |
| May 12 | Ascension Day | Helatorstai | Thursday |
| June 22 | Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto | Saturday |
| November 2 | All Saints' Day | Pyhäinpäivä | Saturday |
| December 6 | Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Friday |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | Tuesday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | Wednesday |
| December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Tapaninpäivä | Thursday |

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## Public holidays in Finland 2025

| Date | Holiday | Local Name | Day |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Uudenvuodenpäivä | Wednesday |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Loppiainen | Monday |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | Pääsiäismaanantai | Monday |
| May 1 | May Day | Vappu | Thursday |
| May 29 | Ascension Day | Helatorstai | Thursday |
| June 20 | Midsummer Eve | Juhannusaatto | Friday |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Pyhäinpäivä | Saturday |
| December 6 | Independence Day | Itsenäisyyspäivä | Saturday |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Jouluaatto | Wednesday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Joulupäivä | Thursday |
| December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Tapaninpäivä | Friday |

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## Informal holidays in Finland

- **Valentine's Day** : February 14, Friday
- **Mother's Day** : May 12, Sunday
- **Midsummer Eve** : June 21, Friday
- **Father's Day** : November 10, Sunday
- **Halloween** : October 31, Thursday
- **All Saints' Day** : November 2, Saturday

## Easter in Finland

In Finland, Easter 2025 unfolds with a blend of Western and Eastern traditions, celebrated from Good Friday on **April 18** to Easter Monday on **April 21**. The holiday typically combines church services with festive family gatherings, where children partake in egg painting and Easter witch costumes.

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## Public holidays by country

| Country | Public holidays |
| --- | --- |
| [🇩🇪 Germany](/magazine/173-german-public-holidays-in-2024) | 9 |
| [🇦🇹 Austria](/magazine/174-austrian-public-holidays-in-2024) | 13 |
| [🇳🇱 Netherlands](/magazine/179-netherlands-public-holidays-in-2024) | 7 |
| [🇬🇧 UK](/magazine/224-uk-public-holidays-2024) | 12 |
| [🇨🇭 Switzerland](/magazine/175-swiss-public-holidays-in-2024) | 9 |
| [🇮🇪 Ireland](/magazine/430-ireland-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🏴 Scotland](/magazine/431-scotland-public-holidays-2024) | 9 |
| [🇫🇮 Finland](/magazine/432-finland-public-holidays-2024) | 10 |
| [🇫🇷 France](/magazine/433-france-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🇪🇸 Spain](/magazine/434-spain-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🇵🇹 Portugal](/magazine/435-portugal-public-holidays-2024) | 13 |
| [🇸🇪 Sweden](/magazine/436-sweden-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |
| [🇳🇴 Norway](/magazine/437-norway-public-holidays-2024) | 12 |
| [🇮🇹 Italy](/magazine/438-italy-public-holidays-2024) | 11 |



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