Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen (2026)
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 253 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
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.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .