Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Norway Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Norway
Norway has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Norway public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Constitution Day | Syttende mai | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Første pinsedag | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Andre pinsedag | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Første juledag | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 4
May 3
June 2
July
August
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Norway 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.