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Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen — 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Første nyttårsdag | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Skjærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Langfredag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Første påskedag | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Andre påskedag | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | May Day | Første mai | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Constitution Day | Syttende mai | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Første pinsedag | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Andre pinsedag | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Første juledag | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Second day of Christmas | Andre juledag | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | May Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | Second day of Christmas |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.