Public holiday in Norway
Whit Monday in Norway
Monday, May 25, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Whit Monday is a nationwide public holiday in Norway and the Monday after Pentecost. It gives the spring holiday season a final long weekend before the summer begins.
About Whit Monday in Norway
In Norway, Whit Monday is a public holiday across the country and is observed each year on the Monday after Pentecost. In practice it closes the late-spring Christian holiday period that also includes Ascension Day and Pentecost. For many people it is mainly a day off and a marker of the transition from the spring holiday period into the early summer season.
History
The holiday follows the Christian Pentecost observance, which entered Norwegian calendar life through the country’s long Christian tradition. Its status as a public holiday reflects that older church calendar rather than a separate modern national commemoration.
Traditions
There are no single nationwide customs unique to Whit Monday in Norway. In many communities it is treated as a quiet holiday, with some people attending church services connected to the Pentecost season and others using the day for family time or outdoor leisure.
How Whit Monday is celebrated in Norway
Today, Whit Monday is generally a low-key day in Norway. Because it is a public holiday, many workplaces and public institutions are closed or operate on reduced schedules, and people often spend the day at home, at a cabin or outdoors if the weather allows.
Interesting facts
Whit Monday is one of the spring public holidays that can create an extended break when it falls near Ascension Day or Pentecost. It is the Monday following Pentecost, so its date changes from year to year.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 May 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.