Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Første nyttårsdag New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, April 2 Thursday |
Skjærtorsdag Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Langfredag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Første påskedag Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Andre påskedag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Første mai May Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Kristi himmelfartsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 17 Sunday |
Syttende mai Constitution Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Første pinsedag Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Andre pinsedag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Første juledag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Andre juledag Second day of Christmas |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Første nyttårsdag New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, March 25 Thursday |
Skjærtorsdag Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Langfredag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Første påskedag Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Andre påskedag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Første mai May Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Kristi himmelfartsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Første pinsedag Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 17 Monday |
Syttende mai Constitution Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 17 Monday |
Andre pinsedag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Første juledag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Andre juledag Second day of Christmas |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: SJ · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.