siirtopäivät
Siirtopäivät is the Finnish term for days designated as in lieu or moved rest days, used to observe holidays or to balance working and rest schedules. The idea behind siirtopäivät is to provide a compensatory day off when the official holiday would otherwise create scheduling challenges, such as a holiday falling on a weekend, or to ensure a consistent distribution of break periods within a workplace or school.
The use and rules of siirtopäivät vary by sector, collective agreement, and institution. They are commonly applied
Implementation depends on policy rather than a single nationwide rule, so agreements between employers and employees,
Overall, siirtopäivät function as a practical mechanism to manage holiday observance and calendar continuity within Finnish