Public holidays in Norway 2026
12 public holidays this year
25
Dec
Next public holiday
Første juledag
Friday · December 25, 2026
in 213 days
Full calendar
- 1JanFørste nyttårsdagNew Year's DayThursday · January 1Public
- 2AprSkjærtorsdagMaundy ThursdayThursday · April 2Public
- 3AprLangfredagGood FridayFriday · April 3Public
- 5AprFørste påskedagEaster SundaySunday · April 5Public
- 6AprAndre påskedagEaster MondayMonday · April 6Public
- 1MayFørste maiLabour DayFriday · May 1Public
- 14MayKristi himmelfartsdagAscension DayThursday · May 14Public
- 17MaySyttende maiConstitution DaySunday · May 17Public
- 24MayFørste pinsedagPentecostSunday · May 24Public
- 25MayAndre pinsedagWhit MondayMonday · May 25Public
- 25DecFørste juledagChristmas DayFriday · December 25Public
- 26DecAndre juledagSt. Stephen's DaySaturday · December 26Public
Stats
12
Total holidays
3
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
4
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
Norway observes twelve public holidays. National Day (May 17) marks the 1814 Eidsvoll Constitution — children parade in bunad, the King waves from the Palace balcony. Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension and Whit Monday reflect the Lutheran heritage (the Church of Norway was a state church until 2012). Christmas and Second Christmas Day (Andre juledag) close December. Most Norwegians also take the whole week between Christmas and New Year ("romjul").