When is Christmas Eve in 2026?
Christmas Eve is Thu 12/24/2026, week 52.
Is Christmas Eve a day off in Finland in 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 is Thu 12/24/2026, week 52. It is not a statutory public holiday in Finland; getting the day off depends on your collective agreement, employer, or workplace practice.
Holiday
Christmas Eve
Jouluaatto
Date
Thu 12/24/2026
wk 52
Type
Not by law
Commonly observed day off in Finland
Common questions
Is Christmas Eve a day off in Finland in 2026?
Not by law. It is a commonly observed non-statutory day, so time off depends on the collective agreement, employer, or workplace practice.
Is Christmas Eve paid time off?
This site does not determine pay for a specific job. Pay and work obligation can depend on law, collective agreements, employment contracts, and work schedules.
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Dates in nearby years
| Year | Date | week | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wed 12/24/2025 | wk 52 | Not by law |
| 2026 | Thu 12/24/2026 | wk 52 | Not by law |
| 2027 | Fri 12/24/2027 | wk 51 | Not by law |
| 2028 | Sun 12/24/2028 | wk 51 | Not by law |
| 2029 | Mon 12/24/2029 | wk 52 | Not by law |
| 2030 | Tue 12/24/2030 | wk 52 | Not by law |
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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.