4 days off for 1 day of leave
Long weekends 2028 in Norway
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 9 of them land on a weekday. Book 1 day of leave for 25 to 28 May and you are off for 4 days straight. The longest break with up to 10 days of leave: 10 days, 8 to 17 April, for 3 days of leave.
- Bank holidays 2028
- 12
- on weekdays
- 9
- bridge days
- 1
- off for 3 days of annual leave
- 10 days
How 2028 works in Norway
Norway has 12 public holidays in 2028, taken from the official government list. 3 fall on a weekend.
Leave rules differ by employer and contract in Norway, so the planner shows every budget from one to ten days. Among the 14 countries we cover outside our main markets, Norway ranks number 7 for full days off this year.
Public holidays 2028 in Norway and what each one gives you
Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer break.
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Denmark- Saturday, 1 January: Første nyttårsdag. New Year's Day follows the fireworks at midnight and is a quiet day of rest across the country. It falls on a Saturday, and Norway's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Thursday, 13 April: Skjærtorsdag. Maundy Thursday is a day off in Denmark and Norway, so Easter brings five days off in a row, a classic time for the mountains or a city break. You get 5 free days in a row, 13 to 17 April, with no leave needed.
- Friday, 14 April: Langfredag. Good Friday is a quiet day of church services. With Easter Monday it creates a long Easter weekend, a popular time for a spring trip. That makes 5 days off in a row without using any leave, 13 to 17 April.
- Sunday, 16 April: Første påskedag. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection with church services, family meals and, in many places, egg hunts. Most shops close for the day. It falls on a Sunday, and Norway's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, 17 April: Andre påskedag. Easter Monday closes the long Easter weekend with family outings and, in Italy, Pasquetta picnics in the countryside. That makes 5 days off in a row without using any leave, 13 to 17 April.
- Monday, 1 May: Første mai. Labour Day on 1 May honours workers with marches and gatherings, and it is often a first spring long weekend for short trips. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 29 April to 1 May.
- Wednesday, 17 May: Syttende mai. Constitution Day on 17 May is Norway's national day, with children's parades, bunads and ice cream in every town. Take Monday, 15 May and Tuesday, 16 May off and you have 5 days in a row, 13 to 17 May.
- Thursday, 25 May: Kristi himmelfartsdag. Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday, forty days after Easter. Many people take the Friday off for a classic bridge and a four day weekend. Take Friday, 26 May off and you have 4 days in a row, 25 to 28 May.
- Sunday, 4 June: Første pinsedag. Pentecost Sunday marks the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty days after Easter. It opens a spring long weekend with church services and outings. It falls on a Sunday, and Norway's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, 5 June: Andre pinsedag. Whit Monday follows Pentecost Sunday and gives a spring long weekend, popular for short trips and outdoor events. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 3 to 5 June.
- Monday, 25 December: Første juledag. Christmas Day is a day for family meals and church, with nearly everything closed. Leave in the week after it gives a long winter break. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 23 to 26 December.
- Tuesday, 26 December: Andre juledag. The second day of Christmas, St Stephen's Day, is another day off for family visits, winter walks and leftovers, before the quiet week until New Year. You get 4 free days in a row, 23 to 26 December, with no leave needed.
ItalyDenmarkThe best breaks in 2028, explained
Each break below starts and ends on a free day, contains at least one public holiday, and needs no more than 10 days of leave. They are ranked by how many days off each day of leave brings.
Around Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag and Andre påskedag, 3 days of leave on Mon 10 April, Tue 11 April and Wed 12 April unlock 10 days away, 8 to 17 April.
29 April to 7 May: 4 days of leave (2 to 5 May) around Første mai give 9 days off, 2,3 days for every day used.
13 to 17 May: 2 days of leave (15 May and 16 May) around Syttende mai give 5 days off, 2,5 days for every day used.
Around Kristi himmelfartsdag, 1 day of leave on Fri 26 May unlocks 4 days away, 25 to 28 May.
3 to 11 June: 4 days of leave (6 to 9 June) around Første pinsedag and Andre pinsedag give 9 days off, 2,3 days for every day used.
23 to 31 December: 3 days of leave (27 to 29 December) around Første juledag and Andre juledag give 9 days off, 3,0 days for every day used.
The best breaks 2028 in Norway
Every row is a run of weekends, public holidays and days of leave. The highlighted row brings the most days off per day of leave.
| Dates | Result | Leave on | Bank holidays | School holidays | Plan a trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 2 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 27 · Tue, Dec 28 · Wed, Dec 29 · Thu, Dec 30 · Fri, Dec 31 | Første juledag, Andre juledag, Første nyttårsdag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 8 to Mon, Apr 17 | 10 days offfor 3 days of annual leave, 3.33 days off per day of leave | Mon, Apr 10 · Tue, Apr 11 · Wed, Apr 12 | Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag, Andre påskedag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 29 to Sun, May 7 | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, May 2 · Wed, May 3 · Thu, May 4 · Fri, May 5 | Første mai | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, May 13 to Wed, May 17 | 5 days offfor 2 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, May 15 · Tue, May 16 | Syttende mai | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, May 25 to Sun, May 28 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, May 26 | Kristi himmelfartsdag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jun 3 to Sun, Jun 11 | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Jun 6 · Wed, Jun 7 · Thu, Jun 8 · Fri, Jun 9 | Første pinsedag, Andre pinsedag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Dec 23 to Sun, Dec 31 | 9 days offfor 3 days of annual leave, 3 days off per day of leave | Wed, Dec 27 · Thu, Dec 28 · Fri, Dec 29 | Første juledag, Andre juledag | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 days of leave bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2028.
1 day of annual leave
4 days
May 25 to May 28
Kristi himmelfartsdag
2 days of annual leave
5 days
May 13 to May 17
Syttende mai
3 days of annual leave
10 days
April 8 to April 17
Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag, Andre påskedag
4 days of annual leave
11 days
April 13 to April 23
Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag, Andre påskedag
8 days of annual leave
17 days
April 1 to April 17
Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag, Andre påskedag
9 days of annual leave
19 days
April 13 to May 1
Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag, Andre påskedag, Første mai
2028 calendar for Norway
- Bank holiday
- Annual leave in a break
- Weekend
- School holidays
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What 1 to 10 days of leave get you
With 1 day of leave the longest run you can build is 4 days, 25 to 28 May. Three days stretch to 10 days off (8 to 17 April). Five days, a typical week, become 11 days off around Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag and Andre påskedag, 13 to 23 April.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 19 days in a row, 13 April to 1 May. For nine days or more away you need 3 days of leave.
When the public holidays fall in 2028
Winter: Første nyttårsdag on 1 January, Første juledag on 25 December and Andre juledag on 26 December. The pick of the season is 23 to 31 December with 3 days of leave for 9 days off.
Spring: Skjærtorsdag on 13 April, Langfredag on 14 April, Første påskedag on 16 April, Andre påskedag on 17 April, Første mai on 1 May, Syttende mai on 17 May and Kristi himmelfartsdag on 25 May. The pick of the season is 25 to 28 May with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Summer: Første pinsedag on 4 June and Andre pinsedag on 5 June. The pick of the season is 3 to 11 June with 4 days of leave for 9 days off.
Autumn has no public holiday in Norway this year, which makes it the time to use a full week of leave for a longer trip.
How Norway stacks up
South Korea has the most with 19 public holidays in 2028, Mexico the fewest with 6. Norway sits in between with 12.
Mexico
South KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIts best break, 25 to 28 May, returns 4,0 days off per day of leave. 3 countries get a better ratio this year, mostly thanks to an extra public holiday next to a weekend.
MexicoSouth KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Long Weekend Planner 2028 for Norway as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in NO on one printable page. Plus The Sunday Getaway every week and a note whenever a long weekend is worth it.
Public holidays 2028 in Norway
| Date | Weekday | Bank holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | Første nyttårsdag | nationwide |
| April 13 | Thursday | Skjærtorsdag | nationwide |
| April 14 | Friday | Langfredag | nationwide |
| April 16 | Sunday | Første påskedag | nationwide |
| April 17 | Monday | Andre påskedag | nationwide |
| May 1 | Monday | Første mai | nationwide |
| May 17 | Wednesday | Syttende mai | nationwide |
| May 25 | Thursday | Kristi himmelfartsdag | nationwide |
| June 4 | Sunday | Første pinsedag | nationwide |
| June 5 | Monday | Andre pinsedag | nationwide |
| December 25 | Monday | Første juledag | nationwide |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Andre juledag | nationwide |
Getaways for your 2028 breaks
Norwegians head to the fjords and Lofoten in summer, mountain cabins and ski resorts like Trysil and Hemsedal in winter, and the southern coast around Kristiansand for summer sailing. Easter is the classic cabin break.
LofoteniPhoto: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYour strongest breaks this year fall in April, May and June, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Norway has the same days off.
LofoteniPhoto: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNorway in other years
2026 and 2027 are planned as well, each with its own dates and breaks.
Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best breaks are never the same twice.
Where these dates come from
Every date on this page comes from the official source for Norway, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another country's dates.
The planner treats weekends and full public holidays as free days and works out where your days of leave turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of Norway or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on 1 October 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2028 in NO: frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Norway have in 2028?
12 public holidays: Første nyttårsdag on 1 January, Skjærtorsdag on 13 April, Langfredag on 14 April, Første påskedag on 16 April, Andre påskedag on 17 April, Første mai on 1 May, Syttende mai on 17 May, Kristi himmelfartsdag on 25 May, Første pinsedag on 4 June, Andre pinsedag on 5 June, Første juledag on 25 December and Andre juledag on 26 December. 9 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Norway in 2028?
25 to 28 May: 1 day of leave gives 4 days off around Kristi himmelfartsdag.
How many days of leave do I need for nine days off in 2028?
3 days of leave: take 10 to 12 April off and you are off 8 to 17 April.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Norway in 2028?
Yes. Langfredag is a full day off on Friday, 14 April.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday in Norway in 2028?
No. Christmas Eve is not on Norway's official list for 2028, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
2028 in the other countries
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in NO, checked date by date. The planner counts only days off for the whole region.
Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 days of annual leave. Ranked by days off per day of leave; Saturday and Sunday count as free.
School holidays: officially published dates only, checked every month. Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the region's main airport.
