New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2021
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 53
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Friday in 2021, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Finland, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2021 in 2021.
In 2021, New Year's Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Finland.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2021 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Finland is on January 1, 2022.
Other public holidays in Finland 2021
- Epiphany (Loppiainen)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai)Apr 2
- Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä)Apr 4
- Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä)Apr 5
- May Day (Vappu)May 1
- Ascension Day (Helatorstai)May 13
- Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä)May 23
- Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto)Jun 25
- Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä)Jun 26
- All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä)Nov 6
- Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä)Dec 6
- Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Joulupäivä)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Tapaninpäivä)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Finland 2021 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.