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

• Jan6FriFri 6 Jan – Sun 8 Jan · 3 days offEpiphanyTypically in Helsinki: high −2°C (28°F), low −5°C (23°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr7FriFri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayTypically in Helsinki: high 5°C (41°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr29SatSat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offMay DayTypically in Helsinki: high 7°C (45°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jun23FriFri 23 Jun – Sun 25 Jun · 3 days offMidsummer Eve, Midsummer DayTypically in Helsinki: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 27% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec23SatSat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasTypically in Helsinki: high 2°C (36°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 54% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec30SatSat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Helsinki: high 1°C (34°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 47% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• May19FriFri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)Ascension DayTypically in Helsinki: high 12°C (54°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 26% of daysShow on calendar ↓

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.