Public Holidays in Norway 1968
Norway has 12 public holidays in 1968. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Norwegian public holidays 1968
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | 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 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag |
| Friday | Friday | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Første pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Første juledag |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 1968
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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5 days
Thu, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 15
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 17 – Sun, May 19
Constitution Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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 24 off
Thu, May 23 – Sun, May 26 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Norway 1968
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1968 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 1968: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 1968?
There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 1968. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Norwegian holidays in 1968?
The Norwegian public holidays in 1968 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 11), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Constitution Day (Friday, May 17), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 23), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 2), Whit Monday (Monday, June 3), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 1968?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 11–Apr 15 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Constitution Day); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday).
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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