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Tuesday January 1st
New Year's Day (Første nyttårsdag)
Norway: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Thursday April 18th
Maundy Thursday (Skjærtorsdag)
Norway: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
Friday April 19th
Good Friday (Langfredag)
Norway: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Sunday April 21st
Easter (Første påskedag)
Norway: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
Monday April 22nd
Easter Monday (Andre påskedag)
Norway: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Wednesday May 1st
Labour Day (Første mai)
Norway: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Friday May 17th
Constitution Day (Syttende Mai)
Norway: Norway's National Day marks the adoption of the Constitution which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden on May 17th 1814.
Thursday May 30th
Ascension Day (Kristi hilmmelfartsdag)
Norway: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
Sunday June 9th
Pentecost Sunday (Første pinsedag)
Norway: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
Monday June 10th
Whit Monday (Andre pinsedag)
Norway: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Tuesday December 24th
Christmas Eve (Julaften)
Norway: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
Wednesday December 25th
Christmas Day (Første juledag)
Norway: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on 25 December 1 BC
Norway: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
Notes
Holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday do NOT generate an additional compensation day of holiday.
