Calendars & Holidays

Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays 2027

11public holidays
3long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 25ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 16SundayPentecost
May 17MondayConstitution Day / Whit Monday
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day

In 2027, the Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 11 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Svalbard and Jan Mayen have in 2027?
  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 the Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in the Svalbard and Jan Mayen fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Pentecost (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

More calendars

Other years for the Svalbard and Jan Mayen: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.