New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Currency
- NOK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Norway, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Norway.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Norway is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Norway 2026
- Maundy Thursday (Skjærtorsdag)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Langfredag)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Første påskedag)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Andre påskedag)Apr 6
- Labour Day (Første mai)May 1
- Ascension Day (Kristi himmelfartsdag)May 14
- Constitution Day (Syttende mai)May 17
- Pentecost (Første pinsedag)May 24
- Whit Monday (Andre pinsedag)May 25
- Christmas Day (Første juledag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Andre juledag)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Norway 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.