Public holidays
Public holidays in Norway, 2027
Norway has 12 national public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Second Day of Christmas on December 26.
How holidays work in Norway
May 17, Constitution Day, is the big day in Norway, with parades in every town. Most shops close on public holidays, so plan your shopping around Easter and Christmas.
Every public holiday in Norway in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 17 | Monday | Constitution Day · Pentecost Monday |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas |
That is more than 15 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 40. 5 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 20 | 3 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 19 | 2 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 23 | – |
255 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 3.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Maundy Thursday: Mar 25 to Mar 29, 5 days off without using any leave.
- Constitution Day: May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Ascension Day: May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 7).
The longest run with no public holiday in Norway is 221 days, from May 18 to Dec 24, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Norway 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/norway-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- This list shows national holidays. Norway also has 17 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Norway have in 2027?
Norway has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 6 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Norway in 2027?
255, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Norway in 2027?
Maundy Thursday: Mar 25 to Mar 29, 5 days off without using any leave.
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