Norway Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Norway year 2025
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : January 1 is a day off for most people in Norway.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra's Day (21 Jan) : Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway's birthday is a flag day, when the Norwegian flag is flown on all flag poles.
Saami National Day (06 Feb) : The Saami National Day is publicly celebrated in Norway by flying the Norwegian and Saami flags.
Mothers' Day (09 Feb) : Mother's Day is on the second Sunday in February in Norway.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
King Harald V's Day (21 Feb) : King Harald V of Norway's birthday is a flag day.
Carnival (02 Mar) : For Carnival, Norwegians traditionally serve wheat buns filled with whipped cream.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Norway (Oslo)
Daylight Saving Time starts (30 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Norway
Palm Sunday (13 Apr) : Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter Sunday and commemorates Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday (17 Apr) : Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper with his disciples.
Good Friday (18 Apr) : Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion, and death.
Holy Saturday (19 Apr) : Holy Saturday is also known as Easter Saturday, and is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (20 Apr) : Easter Sunday is a day off for most in Norway.
Easter Monday (21 Apr) : Easter Monday in Norway is the last day of the Easter holiday.
Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day or May Day on May 1 is a public holiday day in Norway.
Day of Liberation (08 May) : Liberation Day in Norway marks the end of the German occupation during the second World War.
17 May Constitution Day (1814) (17 May) : May 17 is the Constitution Day (1814) in Norway and a day of celebration.
Ascension Day (29 May) :
Whit Saturday (07 Jun) : Whit Saturday is not a public holiday in Norway, but shops close earlier than normal.
Dissolution of Union With Sweden (1905) (07 Jun) : Dissolution of Union With Sweden (1905) is a flag day in Norway
Whit Sunday (08 Jun) : Whit Sunday or Pentecost is a public holiday in Norway.
Whit Monday (09 Jun) : Whit Monday is a public holiday in Norway, making the Pentecost weekend a long weekend.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Norway (Oslo)
Midsummer Eve (23 Jun) : Traditionally, people celebrate Midsummer's Eve by gathering around a large bonfire.
St. John's Day (24 Jun) :
Queen Sonja's Day (04 Jul) : H.M. Queen Sonja of Norway's birthday is a flag day, when the Norwegian flag is flown on all flag poles.
Crown Prince Haakon's Day (20 Jul) : July 20 is H.K.H. Crown Prince Haakon birthday and a flag day in Norway.
St. Olaf's Day (29 Jul) : St. Olaf's Day is a flag day in Norway
Crown Princess Mette-Marit's Day (19 Aug) : August 19 is Crown Princess Mette Marit 's birthday is a flag day in Norway.
Election Day (15 Sep) :
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Norway (Oslo)
United Nations Day (24 Oct) : The UN Day is on October 24 and is mainly marked in schools and kindergartens in Norway.
Repentance Day (26 Oct) : Repentance Day is a observance in Norway
Daylight Saving Time ends (26 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Norway
Halloween (31 Oct) : On Halloween, more and more Norwegian kids dress up in costumes to go trick or treating.
All Saints' Day (02 Nov) : All Saints' Day is a observance in Norway
Fathers' Day (09 Nov) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
First Advent Sunday (30 Nov) :
Second Advent Sunday (07 Dec) : Second Advent Sunday is a observance in Norway
Third Advent Sunday (14 Dec) : Third Advent Sunday is a observance in Norway
Fourth Advent Sunday (21 Dec) : Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance in Norway
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Norway (Oslo)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Norwegians exchange gifts and get together for the main Christmas celebrations on December 24.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day on December 26 is a public holiday in Norway.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.