Public holidays in Norway 2026
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2026.
These are Norway's public holidays, including 1 May and Constitution Day on 17 May.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 2 April Thursday | Maundy Thursday Public holiday |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| 5 April Sunday | Easter Sunday Public holiday |
| 6 April Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday |
| 1 May Friday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| 14 May Thursday | Ascension Day Public holiday |
| 17 May Sunday | Constitution Day Public holiday |
| 24 May Sunday | Pentecost Public holiday |
| 25 May Monday | Whit Monday Public holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
| 26 December Saturday | Boxing Day Public holiday |
Other days in 2026
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 21 January Wednesday | Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra Observance |
| 6 February Friday | Day of the Sami people Observance |
| 8 February Sunday | Mother's Day Observance |
| 14 February Saturday | Valentine's Day Observance |
| 15 February Sunday | Carnival Observance |
| 18 February Wednesday | Ash Wednesday Observance |
| 21 February Saturday | Birthday of King Harald V Observance |
| 8 March Sunday | International Women's Day Observance |
| 29 March Sunday | Palm Sunday Observance |
| 1 April Wednesday | April Fools' Day Observance |
| 8 May Friday | Liberation Day Observance |
| 7 June Sunday | Union Dissolution Day Observance |
| 23 June Tuesday | Midsummar Eve Observance |
| 4 July Saturday | Birthday of Queen Sonja Observance |
| 20 July Monday | Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus Observance |
| 29 July Wednesday | Olsok Observance |
| 19 August Wednesday | Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit Observance |
| 1 November Sunday | All Saints' Day Observance |
| 8 November Sunday | Father's Day Observance |
| 29 November Sunday | First Sunday of Advent Observance |
| 6 December Sunday | Second Sunday of Advent Observance |
| 13 December Sunday | Third Sunday of Advent Observance |
| 20 December Sunday | Fourth Sunday of Advent Observance |
| 24 December Thursday | Christmas Eve Not a statutory day offNot a public holiday by law. |
| 31 December Thursday | New Year's Eve Not a statutory day offNot a public holiday by law. |
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