Norwegian Public Holidays in May 2026
5 holidays in May 2026.
01
Labour Day
Friday, May 1
Arbeidernes dag — International Workers' Day, a statutory public holiday in Norway since 1947 and marked by trade-union marches in every city.
14
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 14
Kristi himmelfartsdag — Ascension Day, the thirty-ninth day after Easter and always a Thursday.
17
Constitution Day
Sunday, May 17
Grunnlovsdagen — Norway's national day, marking the signing of the Constitution at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814. Celebrated with children's parades (barnetog) rather than military ones,…
24
Whit Sunday
Sunday, May 24
Første pinsedag — Whit Sunday (Pentecost), the forty-ninth day after Easter.
25
Whit Monday
Monday, May 25
Andre pinsedag — Whit Monday, the day after Pentecost and the last movable public holiday of the Norwegian year.
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Norwegian Public Holidays 2026