Svalbard and Jan Mayen records 12 holidays in 2026. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Første påskedag (5 Apr 2026), Syttende mai (17 May 2026), Første pinsedag (24 May 2026) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. Første nyttårsdag (1 Jan 2026), Skjærtorsdag (2 Apr 2026) and Kristi himmelfartsdag (14 May 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 5 of them. The longest run without one is 214 days, between 25 May 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Første juledag on 25 Dec 2026.
Første nyttårsdag
New Year's Day · Nationwide
Skjærtorsdag
Maundy Thursday · Nationwide
Langfredag
Good Friday · Nationwide
Første påskedag
Easter Sunday · Nationwide
Andre påskedag
Easter Monday · Nationwide
Første mai
May Day · Nationwide
Kristi himmelfartsdag
Ascension Day · Nationwide
Syttende mai
Constitution Day · Nationwide
Første pinsedag
Pentecost · Nationwide
Andre pinsedag
Whit Monday · Nationwide
Første juledag
Christmas Day · Nationwide
Andre juledag
Second day of Christmas · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Svalbard and Jan Mayen for 2026.