8.7 Public Holidays

Public holidays
January 1, New Year’s Day
January 6, Epiphany
Good Friday (18.04.2003)
Easter Monday (21.04.2003)
May 1, May Day (vappu/valborg)
Ascension Day (29.05.2003)
Midsummer Day (21.06.2003)
All Saints’ Day (02.11.2002)
December 6, Independence Day
December 25, Christmas Day (joulu/jul)
December 26, Boxing Day

Before some holidays, the preceding eve may also be a free day (e.g. Maundy Thursday before Easter, the eve before May Day, Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve).