Public Holidays in Norway 1961
Norway has 12 public holidays in 1961. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Norwegian public holidays 1961
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Langfredag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Første påskedag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Andre påskedag |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Første pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Første juledag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | St Stephen's Day Andre juledag |
Public holidays (helligdager) and the two state holidays, 1 and 17 May. Source: Lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1961
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Thu, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 3
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, May 20 – Mon, May 22
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 12 off
Thu, May 11 – Sun, May 14 · Ascension Day
Working days in Norway 1961
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1961 calendar for Norway
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Norwegian holidays 1961: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 1961?
There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 1961. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Norwegian holidays in 1961?
The Norwegian public holidays in 1961 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 30), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 11), Constitution Day (Wednesday, May 17), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 21), Whit Monday (Monday, May 22), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 1961?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Mar 30–Apr 3 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 20–May 22 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).
Which days are the weekend in Norway?
The weekend in Norway is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Norway?
Public holidays (helligdager) and the two state holidays, 1 and 17 May.
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