Finland Annual Leave & Lomaraha Calculator
Calculate statutory holiday pay (Lomapalkka) and holiday bonus (Lomaraha 50%) under the Finnish Annual Holidays Act and collective bargaining agreements in EUR.
⚙️ Salary & Leave Parameters
Regular contractual gross monthly salary.
Determined by service length on March 31 cut-off.
Months with at least 14 days or 35 hours worked.
📊 Statutory Holiday Compensation Matrix
Comparison across tenure tiers (under 1 year vs. 1+ year) and collective agreement bonus levels.
| Holiday Element | Tenure < 1 Yr (24 Days) | Tenure ≥ 1 Yr (30 Days) | Selected Configuration |
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Finnish Annual Holidays Act (Vuosilomalaki 162/2005) Legal Architecture
The Finnish Annual Holidays Act (Vuosilomalaki) governs vacation earning, holiday credit years (April 1 to March 31), and statutory compensation rules across both private and municipal sectors.
Key Statutory Principles
- • Saturday Rule: Monday through Saturday count days (6 days = 1 week leave).
- • Credit Year: Earned from April 1 to March 31 (Lomanmääräytymisvuosi).
- • Divisor: Standard monthly salary divided by 25 to get daily vacation value.
- • Summer vs Winter Leave: 24 days summer leave, remaining 6 days winter leave.
Lomaraha (Holiday Bonus) Mechanism
- • Governed by collective agreements (TES), not statutory law directly.
- • 50% of statutory holiday pay (Lomapalkka).
- • Typically disbursed right before summer vacation or in July.
- • Fully taxable earned income (Ansiotulo).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the statutory vacation accrual rate under the Finnish Annual Holidays Act (Vuosilomalaki)?
Under Vuosilomalaki (162/2005), employees earn 2.0 vacation days per full credit month if the employment has lasted under one year by March 31 (24 days/year), and 2.5 vacation days per month once continuous tenure reaches one year (30 days/year, representing 5 full calendar weeks).
How does the Saturday rule work for Finnish annual leave calculation?
Under Finnish holiday law, Saturdays count days. A standard full week of annual leave therefore consumes 6 vacation days (Monday through Saturday), excluding Sundays and official public holidays. Thus, 30 days of accrued leave equals exactly 5 weeks of vacation.
What is Lomaraha and is it legally mandatory?
Lomaraha (holiday bonus) is not mandated directly by Vuosilomalaki statute, but is established across virtually all Finnish Collective Bargaining Agreements (TES). It provides an extra 50% bonus on top of standard holiday pay, typically disbursed in June or July with the summer holiday payroll.
How is daily holiday compensation (Lomakorvaus) calculated for monthly salaried employees?
For monthly salaried workers, daily holiday pay and untaken holiday compensation (lomakorvaus) is computed by dividing the regular monthly salary by the statutory divisor of 25 (Monthly Salary / 25).
Is Lomaraha subject to income tax and social insurance deductions in Finland?
Yes. Lomaraha is treated earned income (ansiotulo). It is subject to standard withholding tax according to your tax card (verokortti), pension (TyEL) and unemployment insurance contributions.
Principal Civil & Systems Software Engineer auditing Nordic statutory algorithms. Verified against the Finnish Annual Holidays Act (Vuosilomalaki 162/2005), 25-day divisor rules, and standard collective agreement (TES) Lomaraha structures.
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| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | 0.00 € |