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Best days to take off in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Langfredag | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday Første påskedag | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Andre påskedag | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost Første pinsedag | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag | Day off |
| Mon 17 May | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdagen | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Julaften | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Første juledag | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day Andre juledag | Weekend |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Nyttårsaften | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday / Constitution Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
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.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday / Constitution Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.
- 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 booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
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.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- 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)
- Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
- 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)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- 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)
Questions about 2027 in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How many public holidays does Svalbard and Jan Mayen have in 2027?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen'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.