Bridge days in Norway 2026 and 2027

Workdays that, taken as leave, join a Norwegian public holiday to a weekend or to another holiday. Each option uses 1 to 4 leave days and is ranked by days off per leave day.

What this counts

Nationwide public holidays of Norway only, and a Monday to Friday working week. Regional and local holidays are not included. The holiday list is on the Norway public holidays page.

Norway bridge days 2026

10 options in 2026, best value first.

Best value

Take 1 day (Fri 2 Jan 2026) for at least 4 days off in a row, around Første nyttårsdag.
Take 1 day (Fri 15 May 2026) for 4 days off in a row, around Kristi himmelfartsdag and Syttende mai.
Take 3 days (Mon 30 Mar to Wed 1 Apr 2026) for 10 days off in a row, around Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag and Andre påskedag.

Every bridge in 2026

Bridge days in Norway in 2026, best value first
Leave to take	Days off in a row	Public holidays	Days off per leave day
1 day Fri 2 Jan 2026	At least 4 Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan 2026	Første nyttårsdag (Thu 1 Jan)	4
1 day Fri 15 May 2026	4 Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May 2026	Kristi himmelfartsdag (Thu 14 May), Syttende mai (Sun 17 May)	4
3 days Mon 30 Mar to Wed 1 Apr 2026	10 Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr 2026	Skjærtorsdag (Thu 2 Apr), Langfredag (Fri 3 Apr), Første påskedag (Sun 5 Apr), Andre påskedag (Mon 6 Apr)	3.33
4 days Tue 7 Apr to Fri 10 Apr 2026	11 Thu 2 Apr to Sun 12 Apr 2026	Skjærtorsdag (Thu 2 Apr), Langfredag (Fri 3 Apr), Første påskedag (Sun 5 Apr), Andre påskedag (Mon 6 Apr)	2.75
4 days Mon 28 Dec to Thu 31 Dec 2026	10 Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027	Første juledag (Fri 25 Dec), Andre juledag (Sat 26 Dec), Første nyttårsdag (Fri 1 Jan)	2.5
4 days Mon 27 Apr to Thu 30 Apr 2026	9 Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May 2026	Første mai (Fri 1 May)	2.25
4 days Mon 11 May to Wed 13 May and Fri 15 May 2026	9 Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May 2026	Kristi himmelfartsdag (Thu 14 May), Syttende mai (Sun 17 May)	2.25
4 days Tue 26 May to Fri 29 May 2026	9 Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May 2026	Første pinsedag (Sun 24 May), Andre pinsedag (Mon 25 May)	2.25
4 days Mon 21 Dec to Thu 24 Dec 2026	9 Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec 2026	Første juledag (Fri 25 Dec), Andre juledag (Sat 26 Dec)	2.25
3 days Mon 11 May to Wed 13 May 2026	6 Sat 9 May to Thu 14 May 2026	Kristi himmelfartsdag (Thu 14 May)	2

"At least": the break reaches a date outside the years we hold holidays for, so it may be longer.

Norway bridge days 2027

6 options in 2027, best value first.

Best value

Take 1 day (Fri 7 May 2027) for 4 days off in a row, around Kristi himmelfartsdag.
Take 3 days (Mon 22 Mar to Wed 24 Mar 2027) for 10 days off in a row, around Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag and Andre påskedag.
Take 4 days (Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr 2027) for 11 days off in a row, around Skjærtorsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag and Andre påskedag.

Every bridge in 2027

Bridge days in Norway in 2027, best value first
Leave to take	Days off in a row	Public holidays	Days off per leave day
1 day Fri 7 May 2027	4 Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May 2027	Kristi himmelfartsdag (Thu 6 May)	4
3 days Mon 22 Mar to Wed 24 Mar 2027	10 Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar 2027	Skjærtorsdag (Thu 25 Mar), Langfredag (Fri 26 Mar), Første påskedag (Sun 28 Mar), Andre påskedag (Mon 29 Mar)	3.33
4 days Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr 2027	11 Thu 25 Mar to Sun 4 Apr 2027	Skjærtorsdag (Thu 25 Mar), Langfredag (Fri 26 Mar), Første påskedag (Sun 28 Mar), Andre påskedag (Mon 29 Mar)	2.75
4 days Mon 3 May to Wed 5 May and Fri 7 May 2027	9 Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May 2027	Første mai (Sat 1 May), Kristi himmelfartsdag (Thu 6 May)	2.25
4 days Tue 18 May to Fri 21 May 2027	9 Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May 2027	Første pinsedag (Sun 16 May), Syttende mai (Mon 17 May)	2.25
3 days Mon 3 May to Wed 5 May 2027	6 Sat 1 May to Thu 6 May 2027	Første mai (Sat 1 May), Kristi himmelfartsdag (Thu 6 May)	2

How the days are found

A leave day is a Monday to Friday that is not a public holiday.
A bridge is 1 to 4 leave days that fill the whole gap between two runs of days off, at least one of which includes a public holiday on a weekday. Taking the Friday before a Monday holiday only lengthens a long weekend, so it is not listed.
Days off in a row counts every calendar day from the first day off to the last, weekends included. A bridge across New Year uses the next year's holidays.
Best value first: most days off per leave day, then the longer break, then the earlier date.
"At least" marks a break that reaches a date outside the years we hold holidays for. It may be longer.

Your contract, collective agreement or company calendar may give you more days off, or fewer. Check those before you book.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best bridge day in Norway in 2026?

Take 1 day (Fri 2 Jan 2026) for at least 4 days off in a row, around Første nyttårsdag. That is the best ratio of days off to leave days in 2026 on this page.

What is the best bridge day in Norway in 2027?

Take 1 day (Fri 7 May 2027) for 4 days off in a row, around Kristi himmelfartsdag. That is the best ratio of days off to leave days in 2027 on this page.

Which holidays and working days does this use?

The nationwide public holidays of Norway for 2026 and 2027, the same list as our Norway public holidays page, and a Monday to Friday working week. Regional and local holidays are not included.

Can SquadBear count Norwegian public holidays in leave requests?

Yes. When an admin adds a Norway holiday calendar, SquadBear prefills these nationwide holidays, and leave counted in working days (the default) skips them. Admins can add regional or company days to the calendar.

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