Public holidays in Norway, 2026
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
12 of 12 holidays
- 01 01 Første nyttårsdag Thursday
- 02 04 Skjærtorsdag Thursday
- 03 04 Langfredag Friday
- 05 04 Første påskedag Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 06 04 Andre påskedag Monday
- 01 05 Arbeidernes dag Friday
- 14 05 Kristi himmelfartsdag Thursday
- 17 05 Grunnlovsdagen Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 24 05 Første pinsedag Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 25 05 Andre pinsedag Monday
- 25 12 Første Juledag Friday
- 26 12 Andre juledag Saturday · falls on a weekend
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Norway have in 2026?
12, of which 8 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 4 of Norway's land on one, and most countries do not move them.