Public Holidays in Norway 2027
Norway has 11 public holidays in 2027. 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.
Norwegian public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | 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 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Første pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day Første juledag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 2027
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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5 days
Thu, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 29
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Whit Sunday, Constitution 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 7 off
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 · Ascension Day
Working days in Norway 2027
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2027 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 2027: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2027?
There are 11 Norwegian public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Norwegian holidays in 2027?
The Norwegian public holidays in 2027 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 25), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 6), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 16), Constitution Day (Monday, May 17), Whit Monday (Monday, May 17), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2027?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2027: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 25–Mar 29 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 15–May 17 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Constitution 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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