Public Holidays in Norway 1973
Norway has 12 public holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Norwegian public holidays 1973
| 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Første pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Første juledag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1973
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 19 – Mon, Apr 23
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 9 – Mon, Jun 11
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 Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 18 off
Thu, May 17 – Sun, May 20 · Constitution Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 1 off
Thu, May 31 – Sun, Jun 3 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Norway 1973
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1973 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 1973: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 1973?
There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 1973. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Norwegian holidays in 1973?
The Norwegian public holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 19), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 22), Easter Monday (Monday, April 23), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Constitution Day (Thursday, May 17), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 31), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 10), Whit Monday (Monday, June 11), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 1973?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 19–Apr 23 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Jun 9–Jun 11 (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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