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Syttende mai
Constitution Day
Sunday, 17 May 2026 · Norway · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Falls on the weekend, so it costs most people no leave — and in many countries no day is given back.
What the day is for
Syttende mai is Norway's defining national day: children's parades in every town, bunad national dress, brass bands, ice cream and hot dogs, and no military display at all.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks, offices and most shops close; kiosks and restaurants along parade routes do their best day of the year.
Getting around
Holiday timetables with wholesale closure of town centres to traffic from early morning.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Saturday · 17 May 20252-day break
2026Sunday · 17 May 20262-day break
2027Monday · 17 May 20273-day break
2028Wednesday · 17 May 20281-day break
2029Thursday · 17 May 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Norway holiday calendar or count the working days.