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Norway public holidays 2026

12public holidays
4long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Norway in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 17SundayConstitution Day
May 24SundayPentecost
May 25MondayWhit Monday
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Norway has 12 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day, Constitution Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Norway have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 2 to Apr 6 (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Norway fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Constitution Day (Sunday, May 17, 2026), Pentecost (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Norway: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.