Norway Public Holidays 2026
13 national holidays
Norway has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Første nyttårsdag
April 2026
- 2Maundy ThursdayThursday · Skjærtorsdag
- 3Good FridayFriday · Langfredag
- 5Easter SundaySunday · Første påskedag
- 6Easter MondayMonday · Andre påskedag
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Første mai
- 14Ascension DayThursday · Kristi himmelfartsdag
- 17Constitution DaySunday · Syttende mai
- 24PentecostSunday · Første pinsedag
- 25Whit MondayMonday · Andre pinsedag
December 2026
- 24Christmas EveThursday · Julaften · Bank
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Første juledag
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Andre juledag
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 2 April – 6 April5 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2026?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Norway?
Christmas Eve (Julaften) on Thursday, 24 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Norway in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 2 April–6 April (5 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.