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Monday to Friday 09:00–18:00 (Helsinki time)

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ECHA’s Submission IT tools are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To perform the necessary maintenance, REACH-IT is closed every Monday morning from 7:00 to 10:00 (Helsinki time).

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Public holidays this year

Public holidays in 2024

1 January, Monday, New Year’s Day
2 January, Tuesday, Day after New Year’s Day
28 March, Thursday, Maundy Thursday
29 March, Friday, Good Friday
1 April, Monday, Easter Monday
1 May, Wednesday, Labor Day
9 May, Thursday, Schuman Day / Ascension Day
10 May, Friday, Day following Ascension
21 June, Friday, Midsummer Eve
1 November, Friday, All Saints’ Day
6 December, Friday, Independence Day
23 to 31 December, Monday to Tuesday, ECHA end of year closure (7 days)

public holidays next year

Public holidays in 2025

1 January, Wednesday, New Year’s Day
2 January, Thursday, Day after New Year’s Day
6 January, Monday, Epiphany
17 April, Thursday, Maundy Thursday
18 April, Friday, Good Friday
21 April, Monday, Easter Monday
1 May, Thursday, Labor Day
9 May, Friday, Schuman Day
29 May, Thursday, Ascension Day
30 May, Friday Day, after Ascension Day
20 June, Friday, Midsummer Eve
23 to 31 December, Tuesday to Wednesday ECHA end of year closure (7 days)

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