Norway has a total of 23 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day January 1 is a day off for most people in Norway. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday,Flag day |
| Carnival For Carnival, Norwegians traditionally serve wheat buns filled with whipped cream. |
Sunday | March 3 | Observance |
| Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter Sunday and commemorates Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem. |
Sunday | April 14 | Observance |
| Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper with his disciples. |
Thursday | April 18 | National holiday |
| Good Friday Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion, and death. |
Friday | April 19 | National holiday |
| Holy Saturday Holy Saturday is also known as Easter Saturday, and is the day before Easter Sunday. |
Saturday | April 20 | Observance |
| Easter Day Easter Sunday is a day off for most in Norway. |
Sunday | April 21 | National holiday,Flag day |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday in Norway is the last day of the Easter holiday. |
Monday | April 22 | National holiday |
| Labor day Labor Day or May Day on May 1 is a public holiday day in Norway. |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday,Flag day |
| Day of liberation Liberation Day in Norway marks the end of the German occupation during the second World War. |
Wednesday | May 8 | Observance,Flag day |
| 17 May Constitution Day (1814) |
Friday | May 17 | National holiday,Flag day |
| Ascension Day Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
Thursday | May 30 | National holiday |
| Pentecost Eve Pentecost Eve is not a public holiday in Norway, but shops close earlier than normal. |
Saturday | June 8 | Observance |
| Whit Sunday Whit Sunday or Pentecost is a public holiday in Norway. |
Sunday | June 9 | National holiday,Flag day |
| Whit Monday Whit Monday is a public holiday in Norway, making the Pentecost weekend a long weekend. |
Monday | June 10 | National holiday |
| First Advent Sunday |
Sunday | December 1 | Observance |
| Second Advent Sunday |
Sunday | December 8 | Observance |
| Third Advent Sunday |
Sunday | December 15 | Observance |
| Fourth Advent Sunday |
Sunday | December 22 | Observance |
| Christmas Eve Norwegians exchange gifts and get together for the main Christmas celebrations on December 24. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday,Flag day |
| Boxing Day Boxing Day on December 26 is a public holiday in Norway |
Thursday | December 26 | National holiday |
| New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 31 | Observance |