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Public Holidays in Norway 1940

Norway has 12 public holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Norwegian public holidays 1940

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1940 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Første påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Andre påskedag
Wednesday Labour Day Arbeidernes dag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Første pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Friday Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag
Wednesday Christmas Day Første juledag
Thursday St Stephen's Day Andre juledag

Public holidays (helligdager) and the two state holidays, 1 and 17 May. Source: Lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1940

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 25

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, May 11 – Mon, May 13

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, May 17 – Sun, May 19

    Constitution Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 3 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sun, May 5 · Labour Day, Ascension Day

    5 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Norway 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 calendar for Norway

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Norwegian holidays 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Norway in 1940?

There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 1940. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Norwegian holidays in 1940?

The Norwegian public holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 21), Good Friday (Friday, March 22), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 24), Easter Monday (Monday, March 25), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 2), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 12), Whit Monday (Monday, May 13), Constitution Day (Friday, May 17), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Norway in 1940?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 21–Mar 25 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 11–May 13 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Constitution Day).

Which days are the weekend in Norway?

The weekend in Norway is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Norway?

Public holidays (helligdager) and the two state holidays, 1 and 17 May.

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