Uusimaa Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Uusimaa?

Uusimaa observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Finland nationally, since Uusimaa doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Uusimaa, Finland

Planning business schedules or travel in Uusimaa, Finland? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Uusimaa, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Uusimaa observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Uusimaa, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence Day) on December 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Uusimaa, Finland

This is Finland's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Finland's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Uusimaa and the rest of Finland, not a separate Uusimaa-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Uusimaa

These are Finland's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Finland's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Finland, including Uusimaa. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence Day)	December 6	National Public Holiday	Full National Closure	valtioneuvosto.fi

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Uusimaa

Public holiday schedules in Uusimaa combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Uusimaa observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Uusimaa doesn't simply disappear — Finland's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Uusimaa's capital, Helsinki observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Uusimaa.

Frequently Asked Questions — Uusimaa Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Uusimaa?

Yes, they do. Uusimaa follows Finland's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Uusimaa?

Uusimaa observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Finland nationally, since Uusimaa doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Uusimaa?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Uusimaa a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Uusimaa differ from the rest of Finland?

No — public holidays in Finland are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Uusimaa observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Uusimaa-specific reference, not because Uusimaa has its own separate holiday list.

Does Helsinki, Uusimaa's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Helsinki observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Uusimaa and Finland. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Uusimaa's public holiday dates?

Uusimaa's public holidays are mandated by Finland's national statutory framework, published via valtioneuvosto.fi — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.