Public holidays in Åland
Public holidays in the Åland Islands include:
Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
January 1 | New Year's Day | Nyårsdagen | - |
January 6 | Epiphany | Trettondagen | - |
March 30 | Demilitarization Day | Ålands demilitariseringsdag | Peace in 1856 after the Crimean War |
Moveable Friday | Good Friday | Långfredag | The Friday before Easter Sunday |
Moveable Sunday | Easter Sunday | Påskdagen | - |
Moveable Monday | Easter Monday | Annandag påsk | The day after Easter Sunday |
April 30 | Walpurgis Night | Valborgsmässoafton | - |
May 1 | May Day | Första maj | - |
Moveable Thursday | Ascension Day | Kristi himmelsfärdsdagn | 39 days after Easter |
Moveable Sunday | Pentecost | Pingstdagen | 49 days after Easter |
Moveable Monday | Whitmonday | Annandag Pingst | 50 days after Easter |
June 9 | Autonomy Day | Självstyrelsedagen | First congregation of the regional government |
Third Friday of June | Midsummer Eve | Midsommarafton | - |
Third Saturday of June | Midsummer Day | Midsommardagen | - |
First Saturday of November | All Saints Day | Alla helgons dag | - |
December 6 | Independence Day | Självständighetsdagen | Independence of Finland |
December 24 | Christmas Eve | Julafton | - |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Juldagen | - |
December 26 | St. Stephen's Day/Boxing Day | Annandag jul | - |