Public Holidays in Norway 2018 🇳🇴

Norway has 12 public holidays in 2018. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Norway.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Norway 2018

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Maundy Thursday — 29. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 2. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 10. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day — 17. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 21. May (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Norway

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2018 to 2019.

Maundy Thursday: 29. Mar 2018 → 18. Apr 2019
Good Friday: 30. Mar 2018 → 19. Apr 2019
Easter Sunday: 1. Apr 2018 → 21. Apr 2019
Easter Monday: 2. Apr 2018 → 22. Apr 2019
Ascension Day: 10. May 2018 → 30. May 2019
Whit Sunday: 20. May 2018 → 9. Jun 2019
Whit Monday: 21. May 2018 → 10. Jun 2019

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Norway:

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State & Regional Holidays in Norway

Oslo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Rogaland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Møre og Romsdal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Nordland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Svalbard Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Jan Mayen Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Viken Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Innlandet Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Vestfold og Telemark Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Agder Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Vestland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Trööndelage Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Romssa ja Finnmárkku Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
20. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
21. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Norway have in 2018?

Norway observes 12 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Norway?

The next public holiday in Norway is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in Norway the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2018.