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Närpes, Ostrobothnia, Finland – Finland Flag

Current Date And Time In Närpes, Finland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:08:57 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 9,559
District: Sydösterbotten

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Närpes, Ostrobothnia


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Närpes, Ostrobothnia, Finland? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Närpes.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Närpes follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence Day) on December 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Närpes.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Närpes, Ostrobothnia

This is Finland's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Finland's country-level and Ostrobothnia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Närpes as anywhere else in Finland.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Närpes

These are Finland's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Finland's country and Ostrobothnia holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Närpes just as everywhere else in Finland.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence Day)December 6National Public HolidayFull National Closurevaltioneuvosto.fi

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Närpes

Närpes's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Finland's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Närpes, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 9,559 and running on the Europe/Helsinki time zone, Närpes follows Finland's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Närpes Public Holidays

Are banks in Närpes closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Närpes close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Närpes?

Public holidays observed in Närpes include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Finland, since Närpes doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Närpes?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Närpes.


Do public holidays in Närpes differ from other cities in Finland?

No — public holidays in Finland are set nationally, not city by city, so Närpes observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Finland. This page is a convenient Närpes-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Närpes use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Närpes runs on the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Since Finland's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Närpes — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Närpes's public holiday dates come from?

Närpes follows Finland's national statutory holidays, published via valtioneuvosto.fi — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Närpes Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence Day) (December 6)
📍 Närpes Quick Facts
State / Province: Ostrobothnia
Population: 9,559
Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates: 62.4728°, 21.3371°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side