Norway Public Holidays

Public Holidays in Norway 2023

There are 37 officially recognized holidays in Norway (12 Public Holidays, 1 Optional Holiday, 2 Bank Holidays, 22 Observance Holidays)

Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
NameNative NameDateType
New Year's Day
Første nyttårsdag01 Jan 2023
Birthday of Princess Ingrid AlexandraH.K.H. prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra21 Jan 2023
Day of the Sami peopleSamefolkets dag06 Feb 2023
Mother's Day
Morsdag12 Feb 2023
Valentine's DayValentinsdag14 Feb 2023
CarnivalFastelavn19 Feb 2023
Birthday of King Harald VH.M. kong Harald V21 Feb 2023
Ash WednesdayAskeonsdag22 Feb 2023
International Women's DayKvinnedagen08 Mar 2023
April Fools' DayAprilsnarr01 Apr 2023
Palm SundayPalmesøndag02 Apr 2023
Maundy ThursdaySkjærtorsdag06 Apr 2023
Good Friday
Langfredag07 Apr 2023
Easter Sunday
Første påskedag09 Apr 2023
Easter Monday
Andre påskedag10 Apr 2023
Labour Day
Arbeidernes dag01 May 2023
Liberation DayFrigjøringsdagen08 May 2023
Constitution DayGrunnlovsdagen17 May 2023
Ascension Day
Kristi himmelfartsdag18 May 2023
Pentecost
Første pinsedag28 May 2023
Whit Monday
Andre pinsedag29 May 2023
Union Dissolution DayUnionsoppløsningen07 Jun 2023
Midsummar EveSankthansaften23 Jun 2023
Birthday of Queen SonjaH.M. dronning Sonja04 Jul 2023
Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon MagnusH.K.H. kronprins Haakon Magnus20 Jul 2023
OlsokOlsok29 Jul 2023
Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-MaritH.K.H. kronprinsesse Mette-Marit19 Aug 2023
All Saints' Day
Allehelgensaften05 Nov 2023
Father's DayFarsdag12 Nov 2023
First Sunday of AdventFørste søndag i advent26 Nov 2023
Second Sunday of AdventAndre søndag i advent03 Dec 2023
Third Sunday of AdventTredje søndag i advent10 Dec 2023
Fourth Sunday of AdventFjerde søndag i advent17 Dec 2023
Christmas Eve
Julaften24 Dec 2023
Christmas Day
Første Juledag25 Dec 2023
Boxing Day
Andre juledag26 Dec 2023
New Year's Eve
Nyttårsaften31 Dec 2023