Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 134
- Local time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. 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 14, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Finland.
Ascension Day was on May 14, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Finland is on May 6, 2027.
Other public holidays in Finland 2026
- New Year's Day (Uudenvuodenpäivä)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Loppiainen)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Pitkäperjantai)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Pääsiäispäivä)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Toinen pääsiäispäivä)Apr 6
- May Day (Vappu)May 1
- Pentecost (Helluntaipäivä)May 24
- Midsummer Eve (Juhannusaatto)Jun 19
- Midsummer Day (Juhannuspäivä)Jun 20
- All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä)Oct 31
- 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 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.