Norway Public Holidays 2025
Norway has 12 national public holidays in 2025, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2025. Of these, 3 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayFørste nyttårsdag | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Maundy ThursdaySkjærtorsdag | April 17, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayLangfredag | April 18, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayFørste påskedag | April 20, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayAndre påskedag | April 21, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayArbeidernes dag | May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Constitution DayGrunnlovsdagen | May 17, 2025 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayKristi himmelfartsdag | May 29, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| PentecostFørste pinsedag | June 8, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayAndre pinsedag | June 9, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayFørste Juledag | December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Boxing DayAndre juledag | December 26, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around April (4 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. Below you will find the full 2025 list for Norway, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. We track national holidays only, leaving out regional variations, so the list stays consistent and easy to compare with other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Norway have in 2025?
Norway has 12 national public holidays in 2025. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Norway?
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2025.
When is New Year celebrated in Norway in 2025?
In 2025, New Year's Day in Norway is on January 1, 2025.
Are regional holidays included for Norway?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Norway are listed separately on the Norway holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Norway holiday dates change from 2025 to the next year?
Some of them do. 7 of the 12 holidays in 2025 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Maundy Thursday on April 17, 2025, Good Friday on April 18, 2025 and Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025, plus 4 more.
How far ahead is the Norway calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Norway.
Which Norway holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2025. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Norway holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Norway with other countries in the same year, see the 2025 worldwide overview.
Other years for Norway
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Norway public holiday calendar across years: