Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Svalbard and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 17 May | Sun | Constitution Day |
| 24 May | Sun | Whit Sunday |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | 2nd Day of Christmas |
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 16 May | Sun | Whit Sunday |
| 17 May | Mon | Constitution Day |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | 2nd Day of Christmas |
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Mon | May Day |
| 17 May | Wed | Constitution Day |
| 25 May | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Whit Sunday |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Whit Monday |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Tue | 2nd Day of Christmas |
Formerly ruled by Denmark and Norway, most national holidays in Svalbard are based on Scandinavian cultural traditions and Roman Catholic observances.
Public holidays in Svalbard are regulated by the Annual Holiday Act, which was amended in 2014 to include workers employed in the mining and fishing industries, as well as all public and private sectors.