Public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Christmas Day
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Langfredag | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Første påskedag | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Andre påskedag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day Første mai | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Sun | Constitution Day Syttende mai | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Første pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Første juledag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Second day of Christmas Andre juledag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: May Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays 2027
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Langfredag | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Første påskedag | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Andre påskedag | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day Første mai | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Første pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Constitution Day Syttende mai | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday Andre pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Første juledag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Second day of Christmas Andre juledag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Constitution Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: May Day (1); Ascension Day (14); Constitution Day (17); Pentecost (24); Whit Monday (25)
- December: Christmas Day (25); Second day of Christmas (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Second day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 8 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
This page lists the public holidays of Svalbard and Jan Mayen for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Arctic/Longyearbyen, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Svalbard and Jan Mayen have in 2026?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. It works out the date in Svalbard and Jan Mayen's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Constitution Day (Sunday, 17 May 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); Second day of Christmas (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); May Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Svalbard and Jan Mayen has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.