Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Norway
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Norway's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Norway
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Allehelgensaften
- Sunday 8 NovemberFather's Day · Farsdag
- Sunday 29 NovemberFirst Sunday of Advent · Første søndag i advent
- Sunday 6 DecemberSecond Sunday of Advent · Andre søndag i advent
- Sunday 13 DecemberThird Sunday of Advent · Tredje søndag i advent
- Sunday 20 DecemberFourth Sunday of Advent · Fjerde søndag i advent
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Første juledag
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Andre juledag
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Første nyttårsdag
- Thursday 21 January 2027Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra · H.K.H. prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra
- Saturday 6 February 2027Day of the Sami people · Samefolkets dag
- Sunday 7 February 2027Carnival · Fastelavn
- Wednesday 10 February 2027Ash Wednesday · Askeonsdag
- Sunday 14 February 2027Valentine's Day · Valentinsdag
- Sunday 14 February 2027Mother's Day · Morsdag
- Sunday 21 February 2027Birthday of King Harald V · H.M. kong Harald V
- Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · Kvinnedagen
- Sunday 21 March 2027Palm Sunday · Palmesøndag
- Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Skjærtorsdag
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Langfredag
- Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Første påskedag
- Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · Andre påskedag
- Thursday 1 April 2027April Fools' Day · Aprilsnarr
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Arbeidernes dag
- Thursday 6 May 2027Ascension Day · Kristi himmelfartsdag
- Saturday 8 May 2027Liberation Day · Frigjøringsdagen
- Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · Første pinsedag
- Monday 17 May 2027Constitution Day · Grunnlovsdagen
- Monday 17 May 2027Whit Monday · Andre pinsedag
- Monday 7 June 2027Union Dissolution Day · Unionsoppløsningen
- Wednesday 23 June 2027Midsummar Eve · Sankthansaften
- Sunday 4 July 2027Birthday of Queen Sonja · H.M. dronning Sonja
- Tuesday 20 July 2027Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus · H.K.H. kronprins Haakon Magnus
- Thursday 19 August 2027Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit · H.K.H. kronprinsesse Mette-Marit
All 2026 holidays in Norway
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Første nyttårsdag
- Wednesday 21 JanuaryBirthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra · H.K.H. prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra
- Friday 6 FebruaryDay of the Sami people · Samefolkets dag
- Sunday 8 FebruaryMother's Day · Morsdag
- Saturday 14 FebruaryValentine's Day · Valentinsdag
- Sunday 15 FebruaryCarnival · Fastelavn
- Wednesday 18 FebruaryAsh Wednesday · Askeonsdag
- Saturday 21 FebruaryBirthday of King Harald V · H.M. kong Harald V
- Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · Kvinnedagen
- Sunday 29 MarchPalm Sunday · Palmesøndag
- Wednesday 1 AprilApril Fools' Day · Aprilsnarr
- Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Skjærtorsdag
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Langfredag
- Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Første påskedag
- Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday · Andre påskedag
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Arbeidernes dag
- Friday 8 MayLiberation Day · Frigjøringsdagen
- Thursday 14 MayAscension Day · Kristi himmelfartsdag
- Sunday 17 MayConstitution Day · Grunnlovsdagen
- Sunday 24 MayPentecost · Første pinsedag
- Monday 25 MayWhit Monday · Andre pinsedag
- Sunday 7 JuneUnion Dissolution Day · Unionsoppløsningen
- Tuesday 23 JuneMidsummar Eve · Sankthansaften
- Saturday 4 JulyBirthday of Queen Sonja · H.M. dronning Sonja
- Monday 20 JulyBirthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus · H.K.H. kronprins Haakon Magnus
- Wednesday 19 AugustBirthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit · H.K.H. kronprinsesse Mette-Marit
- Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Allehelgensaften
- Sunday 8 NovemberFather's Day · Farsdag
- Sunday 29 NovemberFirst Sunday of Advent · Første søndag i advent
- Sunday 6 DecemberSecond Sunday of Advent · Andre søndag i advent
- Sunday 13 DecemberThird Sunday of Advent · Tredje søndag i advent
- Sunday 20 DecemberFourth Sunday of Advent · Fjerde søndag i advent
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Første juledag
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Andre juledag
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Norway
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Norway?
All Saints' Day — Sunday 1 November.
How many public holidays does Norway have?
Norway has 34 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Norway?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Norway during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Norway?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays