Midsummer Day

Varying Dates

Midsummer Day in Finland is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Midsummer Day is that the day is observed on the first Saturday after June 20. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between June 20 and June 26. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

Midsummer Day in other countries

This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Four countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.

In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.

Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.

This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.

Flag	Country	Holiday type	Date this year
	Finland	Public holiday	June 22, 2024
	Sweden	Public holiday	June 22, 2024
	Åland Islands	Public holiday	June 15, 2024
	Estonia	Public holiday	June 24, 2024

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