Best days to take off in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026

Public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026

• Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
• Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

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

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
6. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
7. Book Wed 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Wed 30 Dec to Thu 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
5. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
6. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

How many public holidays does Svalbard and Jan Mayen have in 2026?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026?

Book Wed 1 Apr to get 6 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 6 breaks.