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In-person meetings & travel
Helsinki
Finland · Europe/Helsinki · UTC+3
Helsinki is Finland's capital and home to companies like Nokia and a vibrant gaming industry.
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Next public holiday
Midsummer Eve
Friday, June 19, 2026— in 5 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:00–16:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Finnish business is direct, punctual, and quiet. Silence in meetings is normal — give people time to think before pushing for a response.
- Meeting tips
- Midsummer (around June 24) and July are major vacation periods. December also slows for Christmas.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Subarctic / boreal
Best: Jun–Aug (long days)
Avoid: Nov–Feb (very dark, cold)
🟢 Currently a good month
Polar night effect noticeable in midwinter; midnight sun in summer.
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Currency
€
EUR
Euro
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Language
Official
Finnish, Swedish
In business
Finnish, English (very high)
English: Widely spoken in business
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
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| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +6h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +2h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +1h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -2h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -7h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +7h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -10h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +5h |
Public holidays in Finland, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-01-06
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-05
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-05-14
- 2026-05-24
- 2026-06-19
- 2026-06-20
- 2026-10-31
- 2026-12-06
- 2026-12-24
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
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