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Public Holidays in Norway 2023

Norway has 12 public holidays in 2023. 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.

12
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Norwegian public holidays 2023

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2023 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Første påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Andre påskedag
Monday Labour Day Arbeidernes dag
Wednesday Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Første pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Monday Christmas Day Første juledag
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 2023

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

  • Thu, Apr 6 – Mon, Apr 10

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    4 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 19 off

    Wed, May 17 – Sun, May 21 · Constitution Day, Ascension Day

    5 days

Working days in Norway 2023

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2023 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 2023: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2023?

There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 2023. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Norwegian holidays in 2023?

The Norwegian public holidays in 2023 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Constitution Day (Wednesday, May 17), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 18), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 28), Whit Monday (Monday, May 29), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2023?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2023: Apr 6–Apr 10 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 27–May 29 (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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