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Norway Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Norway
Norway has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · Første juledag
Norway public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Første nyttårsdag | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Skjærtorsdag | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Langfredag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Første påskedag | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Andre påskedag | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Første mai | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Constitution Day | Syttende mai | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Første pinsedag | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Andre pinsedag | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Første juledag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Andre juledag | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (1)
| Christmas Eve | Bank holiday |
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Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Norway holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 4
May 5
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Norway 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Norway?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.