Public Holiday Nationwide

Ascension Day

Name: Ascension Day
Start: 2028-05-25
End: 2028-05-25
Location: Norway

Thursday, May 25, 2028

May 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Mostly closed
Restaurants Mostly closed
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

THU 25 Holiday

FRI 26 Bridge Day

SAT 27 Weekend

SUN 28 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 26

📣 Traveler notes

Norway is known for its natural beauty, including fjords, valleys, and forests, and its cultural attractions like the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun. Major cities include Oslo and Bergen, offering distinctive architecture.

Constitution Day (May 17th) is the main public holiday, featuring non-military parades for families.
Major holidays include Christmas (Dec 24th–26th) and Easter.
Travelers should expect the 'common vacation' period throughout July.
Other public holidays include New Year's Day and Maundy Thursday.

About this holiday

Ascension Day is a major Christian feast commemorating the Ascension of Jesus Christ. It is traditionally observed on a Thursday (the 40th day after Easter) but may vary by denomination and location.