Holidays and Observances in Norway for 2026

What are the main holidays in Norway? As with most countries, national holidays in Norway generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Norway. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 NORWAY HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 8SundayMothers DayObservance
Feb 14SaturdayValentines DayObservance
Feb 15SundayCarnivalObservance
MARCH
Mar 29SundayPalm SundayObservance
APRIL
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 4SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 8FridayDay of LiberationObservance
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 17Sunday17 May Constitution DayNational
May 23SaturdayWhit SaturdayObservance
May 24SundayWhit SundayNational
May 25MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 23TuesdayMidsummer EveObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 24SaturdayUnited Nations DayObservance
Oct 25SundayRepentance DayObservance
Oct 25SundayRepentance DayObservance
Oct 31SaturdayHalloweenObservance
NOVEMBER
Nov 1SundayAll Saints DayObservance
Nov 8SundayFathers DayObservance
Nov 29SundayFirst Advent SundayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 6SundaySecond Advent SundayObservance
Dec 13SundayThird Advent SundayObservance
Dec 20SundayFourth Advent SundayObservance
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance