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Norway Public Holidays 2024

Eli McGarvie

In Norway, there are 12 public holidays in 2024. These holidays include traditional celebrations such as New Year's Day, Easter, and Christmas, as well as specific Norwegian observances like Constitution Day and Midsummer Eve.

Public holidays in Norway 2024

Date Holiday Local Name Day
January 1 New Year's Day Nyttårsdag Monday
April 7 Palm Sunday Palmesøndag Sunday
April 11 Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag Thursday
April 12 Good Friday Langfredag Friday
April 14 Easter Sunday Påskedag Sunday
April 15 Easter Monday Andre påskedag Monday
May 1 Labor Day Arbeidernes dag Wednesday
May 17 Constitution Day Grunnlovsdagen Friday
May 9 Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag Thursday
May 19 Pentecost Pinsedag Sunday
May 20 Whit Monday Andre pinsedag Monday
December 25 Christmas Day Første juledag Wednesday
December 26 St. Stephen's Day Andre juledag Thursday

Public holidays in Norway 2025

Date Holiday Local Name Day
January 1 New Year's Day Nyttårsdag Wednesday
January 6 Epiphany Helligtrekongersdag Monday
April 18 Good Friday Langfredag Friday
April 20 Easter Sunday Påskedag Sunday
April 21 Easter Monday Andre påskedag Monday
May 1 Labor Day Arbeidernes dag Thursday
May 17 Constitution Day Grunnlovsdagen Saturday
May 29 Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag Thursday
June 8 Pentecost Pinsedag Sunday
June 9 Whit Monday Andre pinsedag Monday
December 25 Christmas Day Første juledag Thursday
December 26 St. Stephen's Day Andre juledag Friday

Informal holidays in Norway

  • Valentine's Day (Valentinsdagen) - February 14
  • Mother's Day (Morsdag) - Second Sunday in February
  • Father's Day (Farsdag) - Second Sunday in November
  • Halloween (Allehelgensaften) - October 31
  • Carnival (Fastelavn) - Sunday before Lent (variable date)

Easter in Norway

In Norway, Easter is both a sacred religious holiday and a time for springtime celebrations. In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20th, followed by Easter Monday on April 21st. Many Norwegians take advantage of the long holiday period to enjoy outdoor activities like skiing and hiking in the countryside. The week leading up to Easter is also a popular time for "Påskekrim," a unique Norwegian tradition where people enjoy crime stories, books, and television series, reflecting a peculiar but cherished aspect of Easter in Norway.

Public holidays by country

Country Public holidays
🇩🇪 Germany 9
🇦🇹 Austria 13
🇳🇱 Netherlands 7
🇬🇧 UK 12
🇨🇭 Switzerland 9
🇮🇪 Ireland 11
🏴 Scotland 9
🇫🇮 Finland 10
🇫🇷 France 11
🇪🇸 Spain 11
🇵🇹 Portugal 13
🇸🇪 Sweden 11
🇳🇴 Norway 12
🇮🇹 Italy 11

Norway Public Holidays 2024

May 13, 2024
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