Päivämääräilmaisussa

Päivämääräilmaisussa refers to the expression of dates in the Finnish language. Finnish date expressions follow a structured format, typically starting with the day, then the month, and finally the year. The day is usually an ordinal number, followed by the month name, and the year is a cardinal number. For example, "25. joulukuuta 2023" translates to "December 25, 2023".

When writing dates in a numerical format, the day is followed by a period, then the month number, another period, and finally the year. This is commonly written as DD.MM.YYYY. For instance, December 25, 2023, would be written as 25.12.2023.

The month names in Finnish are: tammikuu (January), helmikuu (February), maaliskuu (March), huhtikuu (April), toukokuu (May), kesäkuu (June), heinäkuu (July), elokuu (August), syyskuu (September), lokakuu (October), marraskuu (November), and joulukuu (December).

When stating the day of the week along with the date, the day of the week precedes the date. For instance, "maanantai 25. joulukuuta 2023" means "Monday, December 25, 2023".

Finnish date expressions are generally consistent, making them relatively straightforward to understand and use once the basic structure and month names are familiar. This standardized approach ensures clarity in written communication, whether it's for official documents, calendars, or everyday scheduling.