Holidays in Norway

2026 holiday calendar for Norway

January

Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Tuesday, January 20
observance

February

Day of the Sami people
Thursday, February 5
observance
Mother's Day
Saturday, February 7
observance
Valentine's Day
Friday, February 13
observance
Carnival
Saturday, February 14
observance
Ash Wednesday
Tuesday, February 17
observance
Birthday of King Harald V
Friday, February 20
observance

March

International Women's Day
Saturday, March 7
observance
Palm Sunday
Saturday, March 28
observance
April Fools' Day
Tuesday, March 31
observance

April

Maundy Thursday
Wednesday, April 1
public
Good Friday
Thursday, April 2
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4
public
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public
Labour Day
Thursday, April 30
public

May

Liberation Day
Thursday, May 7
observance
Ascension Day
Wednesday, May 13
public
Constitution Day
Saturday, May 16
public
Pentecost
Saturday, May 23
public
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 24
public

June

Union Dissolution Day
Saturday, June 6
observance
Midsummar Eve
Monday, June 22
observance

July

Birthday of Queen Sonja
Friday, July 3
observance
Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus
Sunday, July 19
observance
Olsok
Tuesday, July 28
optional

August

Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit
Tuesday, August 18
observance

October

All Saints' Day
Saturday, October 31
observance

November

Father's Day
Saturday, November 7
observance
First Sunday of Advent
Saturday, November 28
observance

December

New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Second Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 5
observance
Third Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 12
observance
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 19
observance
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 23
bank
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
Boxing Day
Friday, December 25
public
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31
bank
About Norway Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Norway for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Norway, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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