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Public Holidays in Finland in 2019
Upcoming Holidays in Finland
Good Friday
19 April 2019 This National holiday is Today!. Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of...
Easter Monday
22 April 2019 This National holiday is in 3 days. Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Re...
Vappu
1 May 2019 This National holiday is in 12 days. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...
List of national public holidays of Finland in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday | January 06 | Epiphany | 13th Day of Christmas |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 22 | Second Easter Day | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Vappu | May Day |
| Sunday | May 12 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Flag Day but not a public holiday |
| Thursday | May 30 | Ascension Day | Helatorstai. 40 days after Easter |
| Friday | June 21 | Midsummer Eve | Shops remain open |
| Saturday | June 22 | Midsummer Day | Juhannuspäivä |
| Saturday | November 02 | All Saints' Day | Saturday between October 31 and November 6 |
| Sunday | November 10 | Father's Day | 2nd Sunday in November. Not a public holiday |
| Friday | December 06 | Independence day | Itsenäisyyspäivä |
| Tuesday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | 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.