How many public holidays does Norway have in 2026?
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2026, per Norwegian Public Holidays 2026 (offentlige høytidsdager / lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred).
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2026, per Norwegian Public Holidays 2026 (offentlige høytidsdager / lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred). The longest long weekend lasts 5 days on 2–6 April 2026.
Winter
Winter
No holidays this month.
Spring
No holidays this month.
Spring
Spring
Summer
No holidays this month.
Summer
No holidays this month.
Summer
No holidays this month.
Autumn
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Autumn
No holidays this month.
Autumn
No holidays this month.
Winter
Norway has 5 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 5 days on 2–6 April 2026, covering Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
Throughout 2026, Norway has 12 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 26 December (Boxing Day (Second Day of Christmas)).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Holiday |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Holiday |
| 17 May 2026 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Holiday |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Whit Sunday (Pentecost) | Holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day (Second Day of Christmas) | Holiday |
Official source: Norwegian Public Holidays 2026 (offentlige høytidsdager / lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred) (The statutory public holidays observed nationwide. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved. Christmas Eve (24 Dec) and New Year's Eve (31 Dec) are ordinary working days but treated as half-days by many employers and are not included.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Statutory public holidays observed nationwide. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.
The Norway 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Norway is in the Northern Hemisphere, with four temperate seasons. Inside the Arctic Circle the sun never sets in midsummer nor rises in midwinter.
March – May
Days lengthen and temperatures climb after winter; trees blossom and the growing season begins.
Astronomical: 20 Mar – 21 JunJune – August
The warmest season, with the longest daylight hours around the summer solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Jun – 23 SepSeptember – November
Temperatures cool and days shorten; deciduous leaves turn colour and fall.
Astronomical: 23 Sep – 21 DecDecember – February
The coldest season, with the shortest daylight hours around the winter solstice.
Astronomical: 21 Dec – 20 MarSeasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2026, per Norwegian Public Holidays 2026 (offentlige høytidsdager / lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred).
There are 5 long-weekend periods in Norway in 2026. The longest lasts 5 days on 2-6 April 2026, covering Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday.
The official source is Norwegian Public Holidays 2026 (offentlige høytidsdager / lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred) (The statutory public holidays observed nationwide. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved. Christmas Eve (24 Dec) and New Year's Eve (31 Dec) are ordinary working days but treated as half-days by many employers and are not included).
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