Holidays in Norway
2025 holiday calendar for Norway
January
Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Monday, January 20
observance
February
Day of the Sami people
Wednesday, February 5
observance
Mother's Day
Saturday, February 8
observance
Valentine's Day
Thursday, February 13
observance
Birthday of King Harald V
Thursday, February 20
observance
March
Carnival
Saturday, March 1
observance
Ash Wednesday
Tuesday, March 4
observance
International Women's Day
Friday, March 7
observance
April Fools' Day
Monday, March 31
observance
April
Palm Sunday
Saturday, April 12
observance
Maundy Thursday
Wednesday, April 16
public
Good Friday
Thursday, April 17
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 19
public
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 20
public
Labour Day
Wednesday, April 30
public
May
Liberation Day
Wednesday, May 7
observance
Constitution Day
Friday, May 16
public
Ascension Day
Wednesday, May 28
public
June
Union Dissolution Day
Friday, June 6
observance
Pentecost
Saturday, June 7
public
Whit Monday
Sunday, June 8
public
Midsummar Eve
Sunday, June 22
observance
July
Birthday of Queen Sonja
Thursday, July 3
observance
Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus
Saturday, July 19
observance
Olsok
Monday, July 28
optional
August
Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit
Monday, August 18
observance
November
All Saints' Day
Saturday, November 1
observance
Father's Day
Saturday, November 8
observance
First Sunday of Advent
Saturday, November 29
observance
December
New Year's Day
Tuesday, December 31
public
Second Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 6
observance
Third Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 13
observance
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 20
observance
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 23
bank
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 24
public
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 25
public
New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31
bank
About Norway Holidays
This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Norway for 2025. 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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