Holidays in Norway
In Norway, there are 37 holidays: 12 public holidays, 22 observance holidays, 1 optional holidays, 2 bank holidays. The next holiday in Norway is Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (Observance Holiday), in 12 days on 20 July 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
- Optional Holidays can be observed based on personal or cultural preference.
- Bank Holidays primarily affect banking institutions and financial services.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
Public Holiday | Første nyttårsdag | 01 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra Observance Holiday | H.K.H. prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra | 21 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Day of the Sami people Observance Holiday | Samefolkets dag | 06 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
Mother's Day Observance Holiday | Morsdag | 08 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
Valentine's Day Observance Holiday | Valentinsdag | 14 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
Carnival Observance Holiday | Fastelavn | 15 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
Ash Wednesday Observance Holiday | Askeonsdag | 18 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
Birthday of King Harald V Observance Holiday | H.M. kong Harald V | 21 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
International Women's Day Observance Holiday | Kvinnedagen | 08 Mar 2026 4 months ago |
Palm Sunday Observance Holiday | Palmesøndag | 29 Mar 2026 3 months ago |
April Fools' Day Observance Holiday | Aprilsnarr | 01 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Maundy Thursday Public Holiday | Skjærtorsdag | 02 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Good Friday Public Holiday | Langfredag | 03 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Public Holiday | Første påskedag | 05 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Public Holiday | Andre påskedag | 06 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Public Holiday | Arbeidernes dag | 01 May 2026 2 months ago |
Liberation Day Observance Holiday | Frigjøringsdagen | 08 May 2026 2 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | Kristi himmelfartsdag | 14 May 2026 2 months ago |
Public Holiday | Grunnlovsdagen | 17 May 2026 2 months ago |
Pentecost Public Holiday | Første pinsedag | 24 May 2026 a month ago |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | Andre pinsedag | 25 May 2026 a month ago |
Union Dissolution Day Observance Holiday | Unionsoppløsningen | 07 Jun 2026 a month ago |
Midsummar Eve Observance Holiday | Sankthansaften | 23 Jun 2026 15 days ago |
Birthday of Queen Sonja Observance Holiday | H.M. dronning Sonja | 04 Jul 2026 4 days ago |
Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus Observance Holiday | H.K.H. kronprins Haakon Magnus | 20 Jul 2026 in 12 days |
Olsok Optional Holiday | Olsok | 29 Jul 2026 in 21 days |
Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit Observance Holiday | H.K.H. kronprinsesse Mette-Marit | 19 Aug 2026 in a month |
All Saints' Day Observance Holiday | Allehelgensaften | 01 Nov 2026 in 4 months |
Father's Day Observance Holiday | Farsdag | 08 Nov 2026 in 4 months |
First Sunday of Advent Observance Holiday | Første søndag i advent | 29 Nov 2026 in 5 months |
Second Sunday of Advent Observance Holiday | Andre søndag i advent | 06 Dec 2026 in 5 months |
Third Sunday of Advent Observance Holiday | Tredje søndag i advent | 13 Dec 2026 in 5 months |
Fourth Sunday of Advent Observance Holiday | Fjerde søndag i advent | 20 Dec 2026 in 5 months |
Bank Holiday | Julaften | 24 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
Public Holiday | Første Juledag | 25 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | Andre juledag | 26 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
New Year's Eve Bank Holiday | Nyttårsaften | 31 Dec 2026 in 6 months |