Public Holidays in Norway, 2026
See all 12 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Sunday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Sunday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Sundays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Sunday 3 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Første påskedag)
- Sun 17 May Constitution Day (Syttende mai)
- Sun 24 May Pentecost (Første pinsedag)
Thursday 3 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Første nyttårsdag)
- Thu 2 Apr Maundy Thursday (Skjærtorsdag)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Kristi himmelfartsdag)
Friday 3 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday (Langfredag)
- Fri 1 May Labour Day (Første mai)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Første juledag)
Monday 2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Andre påskedag)
- Mon 25 May Whit Monday (Andre pinsedag)
Saturday 1 holiday
2026
- Sat 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Andre juledag)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 (-3) |
| May | 18 (-3) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 253 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
2 Apr - 6 Apr
1 May - 3 May
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
23 May - 25 May
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Norway
Norway’s holiday calendar is compact but spring is dense. Easter, Labour Day, Constitution Day, Ascension, and Whit Monday can stack several short weeks close together.
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