Ministers’ holidays

Ministers are entitled to 30 days of paid leave corresponding to annual holiday. The right to 30 days of paid leave starts at the beginning of the calendar year or on the day on which the minister is appointed. If a minister does not have time to take their leave by the end of the calendar year, the leave may be taken until the end of April of the following year. 

All ministers’ leave is submitted to the government plenary session for confirmation. Cancelling a leave does not require a new decision; a notification to the Prime Minister’s Office is sufficient.

Ministers’ holidays in summer 2025  

Prime Minister Orpo 12–19 July and 24 July–10 August 2025
Minister Purra 9–11 July, 14 July–4 August, 11–15 August and 17 August 2025
Minister Grahn-Laasonen 7–9 July, 17-31 July and 2-7 August 2025
Minister Häkkänen 3–4 July and 10 July–3 August 2025
Minister Essayah 15 July–5 August 2025
Minister Valtonen 2–16 July 2025
Minister Meri 14 July–3 August 2025
Minister Tavio 15 July–10 August 2025
Minister Adlercreutz 7 July–10 August 2025
Minister Multala 30 June and 7 July–1 August 2025
Minister Ranne 7–20 July, 28–30 July and 2–10 August 2025
Minister Juuso 14 July–10 August 2025
Minister Ikonen 5–6 July, 14-28 July, 30 July-5 August and 9-10 August 2025
Minister Rantanen 5–27 July .2025
Minister Strand 8–9 July, 23-24 July, 28–30 July, 2–5 August and 22 August 2025
Minister Talvitie 4–14 July, 28–30 July and 4–6 August 2025
Minister Marttinen 11-27 July and 29–30 July 2025
Minister Puisto 7–8 July, 14 July, 21-29 July, 4 August and 8 August 2025
Minister Poutala 24–29 July 2025 

Ministers’ holidays and deputising arrangements are subject to change. Inquiries about ministers’ holidays can be sent via email to [email protected].