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Public Holidays in Finland in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in Finland
All Saints Day
3 November 2018 This National holiday is in 45 days. Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and a...
Independence day
6 December 2018 This National holiday is in 78 days. Celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917
Christmas Eve
24 December 2018 This National holiday is in 96 days. Celebrated with a holy supper of twelve dishes representing the twelve apostles.
List of national public holidays of Finland in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | January 06 | Epiphany | 13th Day of Christmas |
| Friday | March 30 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 02 | Second Easter Day | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Vappu | May Day |
| Thursday | May 10 | Ascension Day | Helatorstai. 40 days after Easter |
| Sunday | May 13 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Flag Day but not a public holiday |
| Friday | June 22 | Midsummer Eve | Shops remain open |
| Saturday | June 23 | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä |
| Saturday | November 03 | All Saints Day | Saturday between October 31 and November 6 |
| Sunday | November 11 | Father's Day | 2nd Sunday in November. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | December 06 | Independence day | Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Monday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | |
| Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | December 26 | Second Day of Christmas |
Key
| National Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Holidays are observed on their calendar date.
- If the date of a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the holiday will not be moved to a weekday.