Public Holidays in Norway 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Norway in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Norway public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Thursday, 25 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Sunday | Constitution Day | Monday, 17 May | |
| Sunday | Whit Sunday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Monday, 17 May | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 12 public holidays in Norway fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Constitution Day, Whit Sunday, Boxing Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Norway in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Norway in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Norway in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Norway public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Norway in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Constitution Day, Whit Sunday, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Norway public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Norway holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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