Week Calendar 2026
Week numbers for Finland in 2026
What week is it?
All weeks in 2026
| Week | Start (Mon) | End (Sun) | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | |||
Week 1 Uudenvuodenpäivä | Dec 29 | Jan 4 | 4 |
Week 2 Loppiainen | Jan 5 | Jan 11 | 4 |
Week 3 | Jan 12 | Jan 18 | 5 |
Week 4 | Jan 19 | Jan 25 | 5 |
Week 5 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 | 5 |
| February 2026 | |||
Week 6 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | 5 |
Week 7 | Feb 9 | Feb 15 | 5 |
Week 8 | Feb 16 | Feb 22 | 5 |
Week 9 | Feb 23 | Mar 1 | 5 |
| March 2026 | |||
Week 10 | Mar 2 | Mar 8 | 5 |
Week 11 | Mar 9 | Mar 15 | 5 |
Week 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 22 | 5 |
Week 13 | Mar 23 | Mar 29 | 5 |
| April 2026 | |||
Week 14 Pitkäperjantai | Mar 30 | Apr 5 | 4 |
Week 15 2. pääsiäispäivä | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | 4 |
Week 16 | Apr 13 | Apr 19 | 5 |
Week 17 | Apr 20 | Apr 26 | 5 |
Week 18 Vappu | Apr 27 | May 3 | 4 |
| May 2026 | |||
Week 19 | May 4 | May 10 | 5 |
Week 20 Helatorstai | May 11 | May 17 | 4 |
Week 21 | May 18 | May 24 | 5 |
Week 22 | May 25 | May 31 | 5 |
| June 2026 | |||
Week 23 | Jun 1 | Jun 7 | 5 |
Week 24 | Jun 8 | Jun 14 | 5 |
Week 25 Juhannusaatto | Jun 15 | Jun 21 | 4 |
Week 26 | Jun 22 | Jun 28 | 5 |
| July 2026 | |||
Week 27 | Jun 29 | Jul 5 | 5 |
Week 28 | Jul 6 | Jul 12 | 5 |
Week 29 | Jul 13 | Jul 19 | 5 |
Week 30 | Jul 20 | Jul 26 | 5 |
Week 31 | Jul 27 | Aug 2 | 5 |
| August 2026 | |||
Week 32 | Aug 3 | Aug 9 | 5 |
Week 33 | Aug 10 | Aug 16 | 5 |
Week 34 | Aug 17 | Aug 23 | 5 |
Week 35 | Aug 24 | Aug 30 | 5 |
| September 2026 | |||
Week 36 | Aug 31 | Sep 6 | 5 |
Week 37 | Sep 7 | Sep 13 | 5 |
Week 38 | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | 5 |
Week 39 | Sep 21 | Sep 27 | 5 |
| October 2026 | |||
Week 40 | Sep 28 | Oct 4 | 5 |
Week 41 | Oct 5 | Oct 11 | 5 |
Week 42 | Oct 12 | Oct 18 | 5 |
Week 43 | Oct 19 | Oct 25 | 5 |
Week 44 | Oct 26 | Nov 1 | 5 |
| November 2026 | |||
Week 45 | Nov 2 | Nov 8 | 5 |
Week 46 | Nov 9 | Nov 15 | 5 |
Week 47 | Nov 16 | Nov 22 | 5 |
Week 48 | Nov 23 | Nov 29 | 5 |
| December 2026 | |||
Week 49 | Nov 30 | Dec 6 | 5 |
Week 50 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | 5 |
Week 51 | Dec 14 | Dec 20 | 5 |
Week 52 Jouluaatto · Joulupäivä | Dec 21 | Dec 27 | 3 |
Week 53 | Dec 28 | Jan 3 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
What week number is it now?
The current week number is shown at the top of this page. Year 2026 has 53 ISO weeks in total.
How many weeks are there in 2026?
Year 2026 has 53 ISO weeks according to the ISO 8601 standard. Week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.
When does week 1 start in 2026?
Week 1 of 2026 starts on Dec 29. According to ISO 8601, week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.
Finland has approximately 11 official public holidays annually. In addition to these, Christmas Eve and Midsummer's Eve are practically observed as working days off, although they are not officially recognized public holidays from a legislative perspective. A key concept for payroll and HR purposes is the working day public holiday (arkipyhä), which refers to a public holiday falling on a weekday – it directly impacts the number of billable and paid working days. Finland does not have a substitute day system, meaning that if a public holiday falls on a weekend, no compensatory day off is granted on a weekday.
How do working day public holidays affect the pay of monthly-salaried employees in Finland?
A monthly-salaried employee's pay does not generally change due to working day public holidays – they receive the same monthly salary regardless of how many arkipyhä fall within the month. The situation differs for hourly-paid employees: payment for working day public holidays is only made if agreed upon in the employment contract or collective bargaining agreement. Employers should verify the provisions regarding arkipyhä compensation in the applicable collective agreement, as these vary by industry.
Christmas Eve is a day off in many companies, but is it an official public holiday?
Christmas Eve (24.12.) is not an official public holiday under Finnish legislation, but in practice, almost all employers grant it as a day off. In many collective bargaining agreements, Christmas Eve is explicitly listed as a day off. In payroll processing, it should be treated as a non-working day, although its legal status differs from official public holidays.
What happens if a public holiday falls on a weekend – does the employee receive a compensatory day off?
No. Finland does not have a substitute day system, so a public holiday falling on a weekend does not automatically entitle the employee to a compensatory day off on a weekday. For example, if a public holiday falls on a Saturday, it does not increase weekday time off that week. This distinguishes Finland from many other European countries where substitute day practices are common.
When do Midsummer Day and All Saints' Day fall in 2026, and how do they appear in working day calculations?
In 2026, Midsummer Day falls on Saturday 20.6. and Midsummer's Eve on Friday 19.6. All Saints' Day falls on Saturday 31.10. Since Midsummer's Eve is a Friday, it effectively reduces the working days in that week. All Saints' Day, however, falls on a weekend, so it does not affect the number of working weekdays and no compensatory day off is granted.
How many working day public holidays does 2026 contain, and how should they be considered in workforce planning?
In 2026, most official public holidays fall on weekdays, making it a particularly demanding year for payroll purposes. For example, Easter brings Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday in succession, and both May Day and Ascension Day also fall on weekdays. In workforce planning, particular attention should be paid to the concentration of public holidays in spring, April–May, which significantly reduces the number of available working days. Staffing and leave planning should be completed well in advance to ensure smooth operations and service delivery.