New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's 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, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Finland.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Finland is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Finland 2026
- 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 Eve (Jouluaatto)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Joulupäivä)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Tapaninpäivä)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Finland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.