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Best days to take off in Norway in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Norway in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Norway in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day Første nyttårsdagDay off
Thu 25 MarMaundy Thursday SkjærtorsdagDay off
Fri 26 MarGood Friday LangfredagDay off
Sun 28 MarEaster Sunday Første påskedagWeekend
Mon 29 MarEaster Monday Andre påskedagDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour Day Arbeidernes dagWeekend
Thu 6 MayAscension Day Kristi himmelfartsdagDay off
Sun 16 MayPentecost Første pinsedagWeekend
Mon 17 MayWhit Monday Andre pinsedagDay off
Mon 17 MayConstitution Day GrunnlovsdagenDay off
Fri 24 DecChristmas Eve JulaftenDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day Første juledagWeekend
Sun 26 DecBoxing Day Andre juledagWeekend
Fri 31 DecNew Year's Eve NyttårsaftenDay off

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Norway in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
  4. Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday / Constitution Day.
  5. Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.
  6. Book Thu 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Thu 30 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days37 days3.7x
15 days52 days3.5x
20 days67 days3.4x
25 days82 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
  3. Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
  4. Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
  5. Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
  6. Sat 18 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Norway

How many public holidays does Norway have in 2027?

Norway has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Norway in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday / Constitution Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Norway in 2027?

Book Wed 24 Mar to get 6 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Norway's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.