When is May Day in 2026?
May Day is Fri 5/1/2026, week 18.
Is May Day a day off in Finland in 2026?
Yes. May Day 2026 is Fri 5/1/2026, week 18. It is an official Finnish public holiday and falls on a weekday.
Holiday
May Day
Vappu
Date
Fri 5/1/2026
wk 18
Type
Yes
Official Finnish public holiday
Common questions
Is May Day a day off in Finland in 2026?
Yes. It is an official Finnish public holiday and falls on a weekday.
Is May Day 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 | Thu 5/1/2025 | wk 18 | Yes |
| 2026 | Fri 5/1/2026 | wk 18 | Yes |
| 2027 | Sat 5/1/2027 | wk 17 | Weekend |
| 2028 | Mon 5/1/2028 | wk 18 | Yes |
| 2029 | Tue 5/1/2029 | wk 18 | Yes |
| 2030 | Wed 5/1/2030 | wk 18 | Yes |
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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.