Public holidays

Norway: public holidays 2026

Norway: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. Norway’s public-holiday law lists 1 January as a nationwide public holiday. References 1
Date April 2Thursday	Holiday name Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag Public holiday About this holiday Maundy Thursday is the Christian observance recalling Jesus Christ’s Last Supper with his disciples. Norway’s public-holiday law lists the Thursday before Easter Sunday as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Langfredag Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date April 5Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Første påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Easter Sunday is the Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as First Easter Day, a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Andre påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday, the Christian feast celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it separately as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day Arbeidernes dag Public holiday About this holiday Workers’ Day is Norway’s civic holiday on 1 May. Norwegian law makes the date a nationwide holiday with Sunday-equivalent status. References 3
Date May 14Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag Public holiday About this holiday Ascension Day is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 4
Date May 17Sunday	Holiday name Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag Public holiday About this holiday Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of Norway’s Constitution on 17 May 1814. Norwegian law makes 17 May a nationwide civic holiday with Sunday-equivalent status. References 5References 3
Date May 24Sunday	Holiday name Pentecost Første pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Pentecost Sunday is the Christian feast celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as First Pentecost Day, a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 6
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Andre pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, the Christian feast celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 6
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Første juledag Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Norway’s public-holiday law lists 25 December as First Christmas Day, a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 7
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Andre juledag Public holiday About this holiday Second Christmas Day is the 26 December holiday that follows Christmas Day. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it separately as a nationwide public holiday. References 1

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. Norway’s public-holiday law lists 1 January as a nationwide public holiday. References 1
Date April 17Thursday	Holiday name Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag Public holiday About this holiday Maundy Thursday is the Christian observance recalling Jesus Christ’s Last Supper with his disciples. Norway’s public-holiday law lists the Thursday before Easter Sunday as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Langfredag Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date April 20Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Første påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Easter Sunday is the Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as First Easter Day, a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Andre påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday, the Christian feast celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it separately as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 2
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day Arbeidernes dag Public holiday About this holiday Workers’ Day is Norway’s civic holiday on 1 May. Norwegian law makes the date a nationwide holiday with Sunday-equivalent status. References 3
Date May 17Saturday	Holiday name Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag Public holiday About this holiday Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of Norway’s Constitution on 17 May 1814. Norwegian law makes 17 May a nationwide civic holiday with Sunday-equivalent status. References 4References 3
Date May 29Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag Public holiday About this holiday Ascension Day is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 5
Date June 8Sunday	Holiday name Pentecost Første pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Pentecost Sunday is the Christian feast celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as First Pentecost Day, a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 6
Date June 9Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Andre pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, the Christian feast celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it as a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 6
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Første juledag Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Norway’s public-holiday law lists 25 December as First Christmas Day, a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 7
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Andre juledag Public holiday About this holiday Second Christmas Day is the 26 December holiday that follows Christmas Day. Norway’s public-holiday law lists it separately as a nationwide public holiday. References 1

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