Best Days to Take Leave in Finland 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Wed, Dec 27 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Epiphany.
Finland 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Epiphany (2028-01-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- May Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Midsummer Eve (2028-06-23, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Finland Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Epiphany | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 16 (2028-04-16) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | May Day | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| Jun 4 (2028-06-04) | Sun | Pentecost | Public |
| Jun 23 (2028-06-23) | Fri | Midsummer Eve | Public |
| Jun 24 (2028-06-24) | Sat | Midsummer Day | Public |
| Nov 4 (2028-11-04) | Sat | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Dec 6 (2028-12-06) | Wed | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2028-12-24) | Sun | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
About Finland Holidays & Observances
Finland observes statutory church and civic holidays (arkipyhät), where public transport and businesses operate on specialized Sunday schedules. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.