Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 130
- Local time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2024. 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 9, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Finland.
Ascension Day was on May 9, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Finland is on May 29, 2025.
Other public holidays in Finland 2024
- New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Loppiainen)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai)Mar 29
- Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä)Mar 31
- Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä)Apr 1
- May Day (Vappu)May 1
- Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä)May 19
- Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto)Jun 21
- Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä)Jun 22
- All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä)Nov 2
- 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 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.