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Juhannusaatto
Midsummer Eve
Friday, 19 Jun 2026 · Finland · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Juhannus empties Finnish cities entirely: bonfires, saunas and lakeside cottages under a sun that barely sets. The most complete national shutdown of the year outside Christmas.
Do shops and banks close?
Offices and shops close early on the eve and stay shut through the day; city restaurants often close for the weekend.
Getting around
Heavy Friday departures, then minimal services; plan food shopping before Thursday evening.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Friday · 20 Jun 20253-day break
2026Friday · 19 Jun 20263-day break
2027Friday · 25 Jun 20273-day break
2028Friday · 23 Jun 20283-day break
2029Friday · 22 Jun 20293-day break
See the full Finland holiday calendar or count the working days.