Public holidays in Finland 2018: public holidays 15; currency Euro; main language Finnish.
Public holidays: 15
Year: 2018
Currency: Euro
Main language: Finnish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Finland had 15 public holidays in 2018**, each with official Finnish names and varying regional applicability. The list includes both nationwide observances and local or religious holidays, all verified from authoritative sources. No—some were regional (e.g., Åland’s *Midsummer*) or tied to specific religious traditions. The official Finnish names are provided, reflecting Finland’s primary language.
Public holidays 15
Year 2018
Currency Euro
Main language Finnish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Finland, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
Uudenvuodenpäivä
2018-01-06
Epiphany
Loppiainen
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Pitkäperjantai
2018-04-01
Easter Sunday
Pääsiäispäivä
2018-04-02
Easter Monday
Toinen pääsiäispäivä
2018-05-01
May Day
Vappu
2018-05-10
Ascension Day
Helatorstai
2018-05-20
Pentecost
Helluntaipäivä
2018-06-22
Midsummer Eve
Juhannusaatto
2018-06-23
Midsummer Day
Juhannuspäivä
2018-11-03
All Saints' Day
Pyhäinpäivä
2018-12-06
Independence Day
Itsenäisyyspäivä
2018-12-24
Christmas Eve
Jouluaatto
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Joulupäivä
2018-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Tapaninpäivä
Finland holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-04-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2018-04-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2018-05-01 | May Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-10 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-20 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2018-06-22 | Midsummer Eve | Yes |
| 2018-06-23 | Midsummer Day | Yes |
| 2018-11-03 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-06 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |