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Vappu
May Day
Friday, 1 May 2026 · Finland · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Vappu is a student carnival more than a labour march: white caps, sparkling wine, sima and picnics that start the evening before.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks and offices close; bars and food stalls trade heavily.
Getting around
Extended night services on the eve; central parks and squares get very crowded.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 1 May 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 1 May 20263-day break
2027Saturday · 1 May 20272-day break
2028Monday · 1 May 20283-day break
2029Tuesday · 1 May 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Finland holiday calendar or count the working days.