Public holidays in Norway
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 12 Public
- 2 Bank
- 1 Optional
- 22 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 21 | Wednesday | Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra | Observance |
| February 6 | Friday | Day of the Sami people | Observance |
| February 8 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| February 15 | Sunday | Carnival | Observance |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| February 21 | Saturday | Birthday of King Harald V | Observance |
| March 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| March 29 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance |
| April 1 | Wednesday | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 8 | Friday | Liberation Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 17 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| June 7 | Sunday | Union Dissolution Day | Observance |
| June 23 | Tuesday | Midsummar Eve | Observance |
| July 4 | Saturday | Birthday of Queen Sonja | Observance |
| July 20 | Monday | Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus | Observance |
| July 29 | Wednesday | Olsok | Optional |
| August 19 | Wednesday | Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit | Observance |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Observance |
| November 8 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| November 29 | Sunday | First Sunday of Advent | Observance |
| December 6 | Sunday | Second Sunday of Advent | Observance |
| December 13 | Sunday | Third Sunday of Advent | Observance |
| December 20 | Sunday | Fourth Sunday of Advent | Observance |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Norway have in 2026?
- Norway has 12 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Norway in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Norway fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 4 of them: Easter Sunday, Constitution Day, Pentecost, Boxing Day.