Norway Public Holidays 2026
14 public holidays and 251 business days in 2026.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Første nyttårsdag | Day off |
| Wed, Jan 21 | H.K.H. prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra | observance |
| Fri, Feb 6 | Samefolkets dag | observance |
| Sun, Feb 8 | Morsdag | observance |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Valentinsdag | observance |
| Sun, Feb 15 | Fastelavn | observance |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Askeonsdag | observance |
| Sat, Feb 21 | H.M. kong Harald V | observance |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Kvinnedagen | observance |
| Sun, Mar 29 | Palmesøndag | observance |
| Wed, Apr 1 | Aprilsnarr | observance |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Skjærtorsdag | Day off |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Langfredag | Day off |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Første påskedag | Day off |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Andre påskedag | Day off |
| Fri, May 1 | Arbeidernes dag | Day off |
| Fri, May 8 | Frigjøringsdagen | observance |
| Thu, May 14 | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Day off |
| Sun, May 17 | Grunnlovsdagen | Day off |
| Sun, May 24 | Første pinsedag | Day off |
| Mon, May 25 | Andre pinsedag | Day off |
| Sun, Jun 7 | Unionsoppløsningen | observance |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Sankthansaften | observance |
| Sat, Jul 4 | H.M. dronning Sonja | observance |
| Mon, Jul 20 | H.K.H. kronprins Haakon Magnus | observance |
| Wed, Jul 29 | Olsok | optional |
| Wed, Aug 19 | H.K.H. kronprinsesse Mette-Marit | observance |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Allehelgensaften | observance |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Farsdag | observance |
| Sun, Nov 29 | Første søndag i advent | observance |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Andre søndag i advent | observance |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Tredje søndag i advent | observance |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Fjerde søndag i advent | observance |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Julaften | Day off |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Første juledag | Day off |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Andre juledag | Day off |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Nyttårsaften | Day off |
Business days per month in 2026
| Month | Business days | Holidays | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| April | 19 | 3 | 30 |
| May | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 31 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| October | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| December | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| Total | 251 | 10 | 365 |
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FAQ
How many business days are in 2026 in Norway?
There are 251 business days in 2026 in Norway, counting Monday to Friday and excluding 14 public holidays.
How many public holidays does Norway have in 2026?
Norway has 14 public holidays (days off) in 2026, starting with Første nyttårsdag on Thursday, January 1, 2026.