There are several holidays in Finland, of which perhaps the most characteristic of Finnish culture include Christmas (''joulu''), Midsummer (''juhannus''), May Day (''vappu'') and Independence Day (''itsenäisyyspäivä''). Of these, Christmas and Midsummer are special in Finland because the actual festivities take place on eves, such as Christmas Eve (''jouluaatto'') and Midsummer's Eve (''juhannusaatto''), while Christmas Day (''joulupäivä'') and Midsummer's Day (''juhannuspäivä'') are more consecrated to rest. Other public holidays in Finland are New Year's Day (''uudenvuodenpäivä''), Epiphany (''loppiainen''), Good Friday (''pitkäperjantai''), Easter Sunday (''pääsiäissunnuntai'') and Easter Monday (''pääsiäismaanantai''), Ascension Day (''helatorstai''), All Saints' Day (''pyhäinpäivä'') and Saint Stephen's Day (''tapaninpäivä''). All official holidays in Finland are established by Acts of Parliament. On the other hand, ''laskiainen'' that is strongly part of the Finnish tradition is not defined as a public holiday in relation to the above-mentioned holidays.