Public Holidays in Norway, 2028
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, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2028 (4 days). That's 3 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2028 with 4 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 4 holidays
2028
- Mon 17 Apr Easter Monday (Andre påskedag)
- Mon 1 May Labour Day (Første mai)
- Mon 5 Jun Whit Monday (Andre pinsedag)
- Mon 25 Dec Christmas Day (Første juledag)
Sunday 2 holidays
2028
- Sun 16 Apr Easter Sunday (Første påskedag)
- Sun 4 Jun Pentecost (Første pinsedag)
Thursday 2 holidays
2028
- Thu 13 Apr Maundy Thursday (Skjærtorsdag)
- Thu 25 May Ascension Day (Kristi himmelfartsdag)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2028
- Tue 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Andre juledag)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2028
- Wed 17 May Constitution Day (Syttende mai)
Friday 1 holiday
2028
- Fri 14 Apr Good Friday (Langfredag)
Saturday 1 holiday
2028
- Sat 1 Jan New Year's Day (Første nyttårsdag)
Working days overview
| Month | 2028 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 21 |
| March | 23 |
| April | 17 (-3) |
| May | 20 (-3) |
| June | 21 (-1) |
| July | 21 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 19 (-2) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2028
13 Apr - 17 Apr
29 Apr - 1 May
25 May - 28 May
Requires a bridge day
3 Jun - 5 Jun
23 Dec - 26 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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