In Scotland, there are 10 public holidays (or bank holidays) observed in 2024. Most full-time workers can expect paid leave on these days.
Public holidays in Finland 2024
| Date |
Holiday |
Local Name |
Day |
| January 1 |
New Year's Day |
Uudenvuodenpäivä |
Monday |
| January 6 |
Epiphany |
Loppiainen |
Saturday |
| April 1 |
Easter Monday |
Pääsiäismaanantai |
Monday |
| May 1 |
May Day |
Vappu |
Wednesday |
| May 12 |
Ascension Day |
Helatorstai |
Thursday |
| June 22 |
Midsummer Eve |
Juhannusaatto |
Saturday |
| November 2 |
All Saints' Day |
Pyhäinpäivä |
Saturday |
| December 6 |
Independence Day |
Itsenäisyyspäivä |
Friday |
| December 24 |
Christmas Eve |
Jouluaatto |
Tuesday |
| December 25 |
Christmas Day |
Joulupäivä |
Wednesday |
| December 26 |
St. Stephen's Day |
Tapaninpäivä |
Thursday |
Public holidays in Finland 2025
| Date |
Holiday |
Local Name |
Day |
| January 1 |
New Year's Day |
Uudenvuodenpäivä |
Wednesday |
| January 6 |
Epiphany |
Loppiainen |
Monday |
| April 21 |
Easter Monday |
Pääsiäismaanantai |
Monday |
| May 1 |
May Day |
Vappu |
Thursday |
| May 29 |
Ascension Day |
Helatorstai |
Thursday |
| June 20 |
Midsummer Eve |
Juhannusaatto |
Friday |
| November 1 |
All Saints' Day |
Pyhäinpäivä |
Saturday |
| December 6 |
Independence Day |
Itsenäisyyspäivä |
Saturday |
| December 24 |
Christmas Eve |
Jouluaatto |
Wednesday |
| December 25 |
Christmas Day |
Joulupäivä |
Thursday |
| December 26 |
St. Stephen's Day |
Tapaninpäivä |
Friday |
Informal holidays in Finland
- Valentine's Day: February 14, Friday
- Mother's Day: May 12, Sunday
- Midsummer Eve: June 21, Friday
- Father's Day: November 10, Sunday
- Halloween: October 31, Thursday
- All Saints' Day: November 2, Saturday
Easter in Finland
In Finland, Easter 2025 unfolds with a blend of Western and Eastern traditions, celebrated from Good Friday on April 18 to Easter Monday on April 21. The holiday typically combines church services with festive family gatherings, where children partake in egg painting and Easter witch costumes.
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