Public Holidays in Norway 2040
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2040. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Norwegian public holidays 2040
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag |
| 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 2040
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Thu, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 2
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 19 – Mon, May 21
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 11 off
Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Fri, May 18 off
Thu, May 17 – Mon, May 21 · Constitution Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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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 2040
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2040 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 2040: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2040?
There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 2040. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Norwegian holidays in 2040?
The Norwegian public holidays in 2040 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 29), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 10), Constitution Day (Thursday, May 17), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 20), Whit Monday (Monday, May 21), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2040?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2040: Mar 29–Apr 2 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 19–May 21 (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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