# Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Norway

> Norway's 2026 public holidays create 8 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 3 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NO

## Related

- All Norway public holidays 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/no/2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NO