Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 138
- Local time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2023. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Finland, Ascension Day is on May 18, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Finland.
Ascension Day was on May 18, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Finland is on May 9, 2024.
Other public holidays in Finland 2023
- New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Loppiainen)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai)Apr 7
- Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä)Apr 9
- Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä)Apr 10
- May Day (Vappu)May 1
- Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä)May 28
- Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto)Jun 23
- Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä)Jun 24
- All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä)Nov 4
- 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 Ascension Day date for Finland 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.