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Best days to take off in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2028, 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 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Langfredag | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Første påskedag | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Andre påskedag | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag | Day off |
| Wed 17 May | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdagen | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Første pinsedag | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Julaften | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Første juledag | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Andre juledag | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Nyttårsaften | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 15 May and Tue 16 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 13 May to Wed 17 May, around Constitution Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 8 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 13 May to Wed 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 15 May, Tue 16 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How many public holidays does Svalbard and Jan Mayen have in 2028?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 6 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.