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Public Holidays in Norway 2042

Norway has 12 public holidays in 2042. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Norwegian public holidays 2042

Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Første påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Andre påskedag
Thursday Labour Day Arbeidernes dag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Saturday Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Første pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Thursday Christmas Day Første juledag
Friday 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 2042

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

  • Thu, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 7

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days
  • Sat, May 24 – Mon, May 26

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    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 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 16 off

    Thu, May 15 – Sun, May 18 · Ascension Day, Constitution Day

    4 days

Working days in Norway 2042

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2042 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 2042: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2042?

There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 2042. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Norwegian holidays in 2042?

The Norwegian public holidays in 2042 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 3), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 6), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 15), Constitution Day (Saturday, May 17), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 25), Whit Monday (Monday, May 26), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2042?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: Apr 3–Apr 7 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 24–May 26 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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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