Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Every public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day · Friday, December 25, 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Første nyttårsdag | Public |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Skjærtorsdag | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Langfredag | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Første påskedag | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Andre påskedag | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Første mai | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Public |
| May 17 | Sunday | Syttende mai | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Første pinsedag | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Andre pinsedag | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Første juledag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Andre juledag | Public |
Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Første nyttårsdag | Public |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Skjærtorsdag | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Langfredag | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Første påskedag | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Andre påskedag | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Første mai | Public |
| May 6 | Thursday | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Public |
| May 16 | Sunday | Første pinsedag | Public |
| May 17 | Monday | Syttende mai | Public |
| May 17 | Monday | Andre pinsedag | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Første juledag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Andre juledag | Public |
Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Første nyttårsdag | Public |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Skjærtorsdag | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Langfredag | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Første påskedag | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Andre påskedag | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Første mai | Public |
| May 17 | Wednesday | Syttende mai | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Kristi himmelfartsdag | Public |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Første pinsedag | Public |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Andre pinsedag | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Første juledag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Andre juledag | Public |
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About holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
This page lists Svalbard and Jan Mayen's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 12 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — 59 days away.
Are all holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.