May Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
May Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Finland, May Day is on May 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, May Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. May Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Finland.
May Day was on May 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next May Day in Finland is on May 1, 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
- 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 Eve (Jouluaatto)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Joulupäivä)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Tapaninpäivä)Dec 26
About these dates
The May Day date for Finland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.