Public holidays in Norway, 2026
Norway observes 13 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 9 that actually cut into the working week.
13holidays listed
9fall on a weekday
4fall on a weekend
13distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
February
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March
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April
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- 02 Maundy Thursday
- 03 Good Friday
- 05 Easter Sunday
- 06 Easter Monday
May
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- 01 Labour Day
- 14 Ascension Day
- 17 Constitution Day
- 24 Pentecost
- 25 Whit Monday
June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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- 24 Christmas Eve
- 25 Christmas Day
- 26 St. Stephen's Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Første nyttårsdag |
| 2026-04-02 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Skjærtorsdag |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Langfredag |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Første påskedag |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Andre påskedag |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day | Første mai |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| 2026-05-17 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Syttende mai |
| 2026-05-24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Første pinsedag |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Andre pinsedag |
| 2026-12-24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Julaften |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Første juledag |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Andre juledag |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the standard weekend here. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: Norway holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.