In this guide, you will find the full list of holidays in Norway 2026, including all public holidays and other important observances.
List of Holidays in Norway 2026
New Year’s Day (Første nyttårsdag) – January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
Maundy Thursday (Skjærtorsdag) – April 2, 2026 (Thursday)
Good Friday (Langfredag) – April 3, 2026 (Friday)
Easter Sunday (Første påskedag) – April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Easter Monday (Andre påskedag) – April 6, 2026 (Monday)
Labour Day (Arbeidernes dag) – May 1, 2026 (Friday)
Constitution Day (Grunnlovsdag) – May 17, 2026 (Sunday)
Ascension Day (Kristi himmelfartsdag) – May 14, 2026 (Thursday)
Whit Sunday (Første pinsedag) – May 24, 2026 (Sunday)
Whit Monday (Andre pinsedag) – May 25, 2026 (Monday)
Christmas Day (Første juledag) – December 25, 2026 (Friday)
Boxing Day (Andre juledag) – December 26, 2026 (Saturday)
Other Important Holidays
- Epiphany (Helligtrekongers dag) – January 6, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Valentine’s Day (Valentinsdagen) – February 14, 2026 (Saturday)
- Shrove Tuesday (Fetetirsdag) – February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Ash Wednesday (Askeonsdag) – February 18, 2026 (Wednesday)
- International Women’s Day (Kvinnedagen) – March 8, 2026 (Sunday)
- Palm Sunday (Palmesøndag) – March 29, 2026 (Sunday)
- April Fools’ Day (Aprilsnarr) – April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Liberation Day (Frigjøringsdagen) – May 8, 2026 (Friday)
- Mother’s Day (Morsdag) – February 8, 2026 (Sunday)
- Midsummer Eve (Sankthansaften) – June 23, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Midsummer Day (Sankthansdag) – June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Father’s Day (Farsdag) – November 8, 2026 (Sunday)
- All Saints’ Day (Alle helgens dag) – November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
- St. Lucia Day (Luciadagen) – December 13, 2026 (Sunday)
- Christmas Eve (Julaften) – December 24, 2026 (Thursday)
- New Year’s Eve (Nyttårsaften) – December 31, 2026 (Thursday)
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