Holiday Guide for Finland in 2021

Finland information

Population: 5.53m
Capital: Helsinki
Calling Code: (358)
Time Zone: +2 UTC
Currency: Euro
Language: Finnish

List of National Holidays in Finland in 2021

	Friday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä) Finland: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Wednesday January 6th Epiphany (Loppiainen) Finland: A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
	Friday April 2nd Long Weekend! Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai) Finland: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 5th Long Weekend! Second Easter Day (2. pääsiäispäivä) Finland: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Saturday May 1st Vappu (Vappu) Finland: Vappu gets its name from St. Walpurgis, an 8th century saint who was canonised on 1 May 870 AD
	Thursday May 13th Ascension Day (Helatorstai) Finland: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Friday June 25th Long Weekend! Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto) Finland: Celebrated on the Friday falling between 19 and 25 June. The actual date of Midsummer's Eve may vary between the 19 and 20 June
	Saturday June 26th Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä) Finland: Midsummer in Finland was originally a pagan festival that celebrates the longest day of the year
	Saturday November 6th All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) Finland: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Monday December 6th Long Weekend! Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) Finland: Celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917
	Friday December 24th Long Weekend! Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) Finland: Celebrated with a holy supper of twelve dishes representing the twelve apostles.
	Saturday December 25th Christmas Day (Joulupäivä) Finland: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Sunday December 26th Second Day of Christmas (2. joulupäivä) Finland: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December