Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Norway
Norway’s 2026 public holidays create 8 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 3with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Norway, 2026
- Langfredag — 2026-04-03 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Andre påskedag — 2026-04-06 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Første mai — 2026-05-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Andre pinsedag — 2026-05-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Første juledag — 2026-12-25 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Første nyttårsdag — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Skjærtorsdag — 2026-04-02 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Kristi himmelfartsdag — 2026-05-14 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.