Unofficial

New Year’s Eve 2028 in Finland

Week 52 in 30 months

New Year’s Eve 2028 is Sunday, December 31, 2028, week 52. It is not a statutory public holiday in Finland; getting the day off depends on your collective agreement, employer, or workplace practice.

About New Year’s Eve

Uudenvuodenaatto — celebrated with fireworks, sparkling wine, and the molybdomancy ritual of casting molten tin (now mostly wax) and reading the future from its shape.

Day details

Date Sunday, December 31, 2028
Public holiday No
Day off Depends on workplace
Bank holiday No
Next business day Tuesday, January 2, 2029
Long weekend Wednesday, December 27, 2028 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

When is New Year’s Eve in 2028?

New Year’s Eve is Sunday, December 31, 2028, week 52.

Is New Year’s Eve a day off in Finland in 2028?

Not by law, New Year’s Eve is not a statutory day off in Finland in 2028. Time off depends on the collective agreement, employer, or workplace practice.

Is New Year’s Eve paid time off?

This site does not determine whether New Year’s 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, New Year’s Eve is not a bank holiday in Finland on Sunday, December 31, 2028. The date is not listed in the Bank of Finland bank-holiday table.

Can this create a long weekend in 2028?

Yes, New Year’s Eve can potentially create a long weekend. Taking Wednesday, December 27, 2028 off can create a 9-day break.

Can I add it to my calendar?

Yes, you can add New Year’s Eve to your calendar as a single date or subscribe to all Finnish public holidays as a calendar feed.

Dates in nearby years

Year Date week Type
2025 wk 1 Not by law
2026 wk 53 Not by law
2027 wk 52 Not by law
2028 wk 52 Not by law
2029 wk 1 Not by law
2030 wk 1 Not by law

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.