Svalbard and Jan Mayen Public Holidays 2026
12 national holidays
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 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
- 1May DayFriday · Første mai
- 14Ascension DayThursday · Kristi himmelfartsdag
- 17Constitution DaySunday · Syttende mai
- 24PentecostSunday · Første pinsedag
- 25Whit MondayMonday · Andre pinsedag
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Første juledag
- 26Second day of ChristmasSaturday · 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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.