Working days 2026
In 2026 Finland has a total of 252 working days.
Finland has 252 working days in 2026 — 1 more than in 2025 (251).
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
252
Public holidays
13
7 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
2
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
62
2 holidays
Q2
April–June
60
4 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
64
1 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: May (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Uudenvuodenpäivä (THU)
- 06. Loppiainen (TUE)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 03. Pitkäperjantai (FRI)
- 05. Pääsiäispäivä (SUN)
- 06. 2. pääsiäispäivä (MON)
May
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Vappu (FRI)
- 14. Helatorstai (THU)
- 24. Helluntaipäivä (SUN)
June
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:1
Holidays impacting working days
- 19. Juhannusaatto (FRI)
- 20. Juhannuspäivä (SAT)
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 31. Pyhäinpäivä (SAT)
November
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:1
Holidays impacting working days
- 06. Itsenäisyyspäivä (SUN)
- 24. Jouluaatto (THU)
- 25. Joulupäivä (FRI)
- 26. 2. joulupäivä (SAT)
Public holidays in Finland 2026
All public holidays in Finland in 2026 and the weekday each falls on. 9 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 6 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Uudenvuodenpäivä | Day off |
| Jan 6 | Loppiainen | Day off |
| Apr 3 | Pitkäperjantai | Day off |
| Apr 5 | Pääsiäispäivä | On weekend |
| Apr 6 | 2. pääsiäispäivä | Day off |
| May 1 | Vappu | Day off |
| May 14 | Helatorstai | Day off |
| May 24 | Helluntaipäivä | On weekend |
| Jun 19 | Juhannusaatto(other weekday holidays) | Day off |
| Jun 20 | Juhannuspäivä | On weekend |
| Oct 31 | Pyhäinpäivä | On weekend |
| Dec 6 | Itsenäisyyspäivä | On weekend |
| Dec 24 | Jouluaatto(other weekday holidays) | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Joulupäivä | Day off |
| Dec 26 | 2. joulupäivä | On weekend |
Long weekends in Finland 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Pitkäperjantai, 2. pääsiäispäivä: 4 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 6) without taking any leave.
- Jouluaatto, Joulupäivä: 4 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 27) without taking any leave.
- Vappu: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave.
- Juhannusaatto: 3 days off in a row (Jun 19 – Jun 21) without taking any leave.
- Take Thursday Apr 2 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Pitkäperjantai, 2. pääsiäispäivä.
- Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around 2. pääsiäispäivä, Pitkäperjantai.
- Take Wednesday Dec 23 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Jouluaatto, Joulupäivä.
- Take Monday Dec 28 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Joulupäivä, Jouluaatto.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Finland in 2026?
Finland has 252 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 9 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 6 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: May (19).
When are the long weekends in Finland in 2026?
Pitkäperjantai, 2. pääsiäispäivä: 4 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 6) without taking any leave. Jouluaatto, Joulupäivä: 4 days off in a row (Dec 24 – Dec 27) without taking any leave. Vappu: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave. Juhannusaatto: 3 days off in a row (Jun 19 – Jun 21) without taking any leave. Take Thursday Apr 2 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Pitkäperjantai, 2. pääsiäispäivä. Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around 2. pääsiäispäivä, Pitkäperjantai. Take Wednesday Dec 23 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Jouluaatto, Joulupäivä. Take Monday Dec 28 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Joulupäivä, Jouluaatto.