When is May Day Eve in 2026?
May Day Eve is Thu 4/30/2026, week 18.
Is May Day Eve a day off in Finland in 2026?
May Day Eve 2026 is Thu 4/30/2026, week 18. It is not a statutory public holiday in Finland; getting the day off depends on your collective agreement, employer, or workplace practice.
Holiday
May Day Eve
Vappuaatto
Date
Thu 4/30/2026
wk 18
Type
Not by law
Commonly observed day off in Finland
Common questions
Is May Day 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 May Day 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 4/30/2025 | wk 18 | Not by law |
| 2026 | Thu 4/30/2026 | wk 18 | Not by law |
| 2027 | Fri 4/30/2027 | wk 17 | Not by law |
| 2028 | Sun 4/30/2028 | wk 17 | Not by law |
| 2029 | Mon 4/30/2029 | wk 18 | Not by law |
| 2030 | Tue 4/30/2030 | wk 18 | 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.