When is May Day Eve in 2025?
May Day Eve is Wednesday, April 30, 2025, week 18.
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May Day Eve 2025 in Finland
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May Day Eve 2025 is Wednesday, April 30, 2025, week 18. It is not a statutory public holiday in Finland; getting the day off depends on your collective agreement, employer, or workplace practice.
About May Day Eve
Vappuaatto — the carnival-style evening before May Day. Students don their white caps, sparkling wine flows in the streets, and the season's first picnic baskets get packed for the next morning.
Day details
| Date | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Public holiday | No |
| Day off | Depends on workplace |
| Bank holiday | No |
| Next business day | Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| Long weekend | Friday, May 2, 2025 can be a bridge day. |
| Schools | Usually closed on public holidays. |
| Shops | Opening hours vary by shop and area. |
| Public transport | Holiday timetables may apply. |
Common questions
Is May Day Eve a day off in Finland in 2025?
Not by law, May Day Eve is not a statutory day off in Finland in 2025. Time off depends on the collective agreement, employer, or workplace practice.
Is May Day Eve paid time off?
This site does not determine whether May Day Eve is paid time off for a specific job. Pay and work obligation can depend on law, collective agreements, employment contracts, and work schedules.
Is it a bank holiday?
No, May Day Eve is not a bank holiday in Finland on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The date is not listed in the Bank of Finland bank-holiday table.
Can this create a long weekend in 2025?
Yes, May Day Eve can potentially create a long weekend. Taking Friday, May 2, 2025 off can create a 5-day break.
Can I add it to my calendar?
Yes, you can add May Day Eve to your calendar as a single date or subscribe to all Finnish public holidays as a calendar feed.
Dates in nearby years
Related holidays
- May Day Eve
- May Day
Source note
Dates are calculated from Finnish statutory public holidays and commonly observed non-statutory days. Unofficial days are marked separately. Read sources and methodology.
Bank-holiday classification is based on the Bank of Finland bank-holiday table.