Public holidays in Norway 2021: public holidays 13; currency Norwegian Krone; main language Norwegian.
Public holidays: 13
Year: 2021
Currency: Norwegian Krone
Main language: Norwegian
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Norway had 13 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide observances and regional or religious days. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country. All data is sourced from the Nager.Date API and verified for accuracy. No—some holidays, like *Juleaften* (Christmas Eve) and *Første påskedag* (Easter Monday), are regional or religious, while others apply nationally. Norway’s public holiday count varies yearly, but 2021 included 13, reflecting both fixed and movable dates.
Public holidays 13
Year 2021
Currency Norwegian Krone
Main language Norwegian
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Norway, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Første nyttårsdag
2021-04-01
Maundy Thursday
Skjærtorsdag
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Langfredag
2021-04-04
Easter Sunday
Første påskedag
2021-04-05
Easter Monday
Andre påskedag
2021-05-01
Labour Day
Første mai
2021-05-13
Ascension Day
Kristi himmelfartsdag
2021-05-17
Constitution Day
Syttende mai
2021-05-23
Pentecost
Første pinsedag
2021-05-24
Whit Monday
Andre pinsedag
2021-12-24
Christmas Eve
Julaften
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Første juledag
2021-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Andre juledag
Norway holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-01 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-04-04 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-13 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-17 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-23 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2021-05-24 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2021-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |