Public Holidays in Norway 2008
Norway has 11 public holidays in 2008. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Norwegian public holidays 2008
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Langfredag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Første påskedag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Andre påskedag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Labour Day Arbeidernes dag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Første pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Constitution Day Grunnlovsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Første juledag |
| Friday | Friday | St Stephen's Day Andre juledag |
Public holidays (helligdager) and the two state holidays, 1 and 17 May. Source: Lov om helligdager og helligdagsfred; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2008
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Thu, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 24
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 10 – Mon, May 12
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day
Working days in Norway 2008
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2008 calendar for Norway
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Norwegian holidays 2008: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Norway in 2008?
There are 11 Norwegian public holidays in 2008. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Norwegian holidays in 2008?
The Norwegian public holidays in 2008 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 20), Good Friday (Friday, March 21), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 23), Easter Monday (Monday, March 24), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 1), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 11), Whit Monday (Monday, May 12), Constitution Day (Saturday, May 17), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Norway in 2008?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2008: Mar 20–Mar 24 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 10–May 12 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).
Which days are the weekend in Norway?
The weekend in Norway is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Norway?
Public holidays (helligdager) and the two state holidays, 1 and 17 May.
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