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Public Holidays in Norway 2018

Norway has 12 public holidays in 2018. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Norwegian public holidays 2018

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2018 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
Tuesday Labour Day Arbeidernes dag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Thursday Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Første pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Tuesday Christmas Day Første juledag
Wednesday 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 2018

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 29 – Mon, Apr 2

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, May 19 – Mon, May 21

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 11 off

    Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 18 off

    Thu, May 17 – Mon, May 21 · Constitution Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    5 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Norway 2018

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2018 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 2018: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2018?

There are 12 Norwegian public holidays in 2018. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Norwegian holidays in 2018?

The Norwegian public holidays in 2018 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 29), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 10), Constitution Day (Thursday, May 17), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 20), Whit Monday (Monday, May 21), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2018?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 29–Apr 2 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 19–May 21 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday).

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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