Public Holidays in Norway 2028
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2028. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Norwegian public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Første pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Første juledag |
| Tuesday | 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 2028
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Thu, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 17
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's 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 26 off
Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28 · Ascension Day
Working days in Norway 2028
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2028 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 2028: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2028?
There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Norwegian holidays in 2028?
The Norwegian public holidays in 2028 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 13), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Constitution Day (Wednesday, May 17), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 25), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 4), Whit Monday (Monday, June 5), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2028?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2028: Apr 13–Apr 17 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Jun 3–Jun 5 (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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