Finland

Date 

Holiday

January 01

New Years Day

13th Day of Christmas

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06

Epiphany

Juhannuspäivä

the festival commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12)

March 25

Good Friday

Monday after Easter Sunday

Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

March 28

Easter Monday

May Day

Easter is generally accounted the most important holiday of the Christian year, observed in March or April each year to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead after his death by crucifixion

May 01

Vappu

Helatorstai. 40 days after Easter

the arrival of spring has always been a welcome event in Finland and a tradition of a festival to mark the turning of the seasons dates back to pagan times.

May 05

Ascension Day

2nd Sunday in May. Flag Day but not a public holiday

Ascension day is the 40th day of Easter 

May 08

Mother's Day

2nd Sunday in May. Flag Day but not a public holiday

The tradition of a day to celebrate mothers 

June 24

Midsummer Eve

Shops remain open

Festivities start

June 25

Midsummer Day

Juhannuspäivä

November 05

All Saints Day

Saturday between October 31 and November 6

commemoration day for all saints.

November 13

Fathers Day

2nd Sunday in November. Not a public holiday

Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.

December 06

Independence day

Itsenäisyyspäivä

marks the Declaration of Independence from the Russian empire by the Finnish Parliament in 1917

December 24

Christmas Eve

December 25

Christmas Day

December 26

Second Day of Christmas

Celebrated on 26th December.

It has been said that the name of Boxing Day comes from people getting rid of empty boxes from presents after Christmas day.