Norway keeps ten public holidays with a heavy Easter concentration — Maundy Thursday through Easter Monday is five consecutive days — plus Constitution Day on 17 May.

How people take the days

Påskeferie is effectively a national week off; many firms close entirely and the mountains fill. Bridging around Ascension Thursday is standard.

If you're visiting

Closure is thorough on holidays — shops, alcohol sales and many restaurants. 17 May brings parades in every town and full-day road closures in Oslo.

If you live here

Statutory leave is 25 working days counted on a six-day week, so effectively four weeks plus a day. Holidays falling on a weekend are not replaced.

Nearby countries

Neighbours of Norway — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

Christmas Eve

24 Dec 2026

Bank

Observance: Classified as a bank holiday rather than a general public holiday.
Business: Banks and financial settlement are closed; many shops and offices trade as normal.
Transport: Services generally run as on a normal working day.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.
Business: Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.
Transport: Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.

St. Stephen's Day

26 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.