Norway public holidays 2026
Next public holiday (Norway): Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026, 51 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 4
Norway public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 17 | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- January 1 – January 44 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
- April 2 – April 65 days off
- May 1 – May 33 days off
- May 14 – May 174 days off · if you take Friday May 15 off
- May 23 – May 253 days off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 21 | Wednesday | Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra |
| February 6 | Friday | Day of the Sami people |
| February 8 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day |
| February 15 | Sunday | Carnival |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| February 21 | Saturday | Birthday of King Harald V |
| March 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| March 29 | Sunday | Palm Sunday |
| April 1 | Wednesday | April Fools' Day |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 8 | Friday | Liberation Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| June 7 | Sunday | Union Dissolution Day |
| June 23 | Tuesday | Midsummar Eve |
| July 4 | Saturday | Birthday of Queen Sonja |
| July 20 | Monday | Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus |
| July 29 | Wednesday | Olsok |
| August 19 | Wednesday | Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| November 8 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| November 29 | Sunday | First Sunday of Advent |
| December 6 | Sunday | Second Sunday of Advent |
| December 13 | Sunday | Third Sunday of Advent |
| December 20 | Sunday | Fourth Sunday of Advent |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Norway have in 2026?
Norway has 10 public holidays in 2026; 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in Norway?
Next public holiday (Norway): Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026, 51 days from now.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, Norway has 4 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.