139 days until Christmas Eve.
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, December 24, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 358
- Local time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Eve 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, Christmas Eve is on December 24, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Christmas Eve is a public holiday observed nationwide in Finland.
There are 139 days until Christmas Eve on December 24, 2026.
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
- Ascension Day (Helatorstai)May 14
- 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 Day (Joulupäivä)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Tapaninpäivä)Dec 26
About these dates
The Christmas Eve date for Finland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.