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Public Holidays in Norway 2021

Norway has 12 public holidays in 2021. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Norwegian public holidays 2021

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2021 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Første påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Andre påskedag
Saturday Labour Day Arbeidernes dag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Monday Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Første pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Saturday Christmas Day Første juledag
Sunday 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 2021

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 5

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17

    Constitution Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 14 off

    Thu, May 13 – Mon, May 17 · Ascension Day, Constitution Day

    5 days

Working days in Norway 2021

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2021 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 2021: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2021?

There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 2021. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Norwegian holidays in 2021?

The Norwegian public holidays in 2021 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 2), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 4), Easter Monday (Monday, April 5), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 13), Constitution Day (Monday, May 17), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 23), Whit Monday (Monday, May 24), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2021?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2021: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 1–Apr 5 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 15–May 17 (3 days, Constitution Day); May 22–May 24 (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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