Svalbard and Jan Mayen Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakFriday, May 7, 2027

Kristi himmelfartsdag (Ascension Day)

Thu, May 6 → Sun, May 9

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 4 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

                          Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norwegian territories in the Arctic, follow the Norwegian national calendar, though Svalbard's high latitude means some holidays fall during periods of continuous daylight or darkness depending on the season, an unusual practical wrinkle not shared with the Norwegian mainland.

                          All Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayFørste nyttårsdag (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          March 25, 2027ThursdaySkjærtorsdag (Maundy Thursday)Public Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayLangfredag (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          March 28, 2027SundayFørste påskedag (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayAndre påskedag (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayArbeidernes dag (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          May 6, 2027ThursdayKristi himmelfartsdag (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
                          May 16, 2027SundayFørste pinsedag (Pentecost)Public Holiday
                          May 17, 2027MondayGrunnlovsdagen (Constitution Day)Public Holiday
                          May 17, 2027MondayAndre pinsedag (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayFørste Juledag (Christmas Day)Public Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayAndre juledag (Boxing Day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayFørste nyttårsdag (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          April 2, 2026ThursdaySkjærtorsdag (Maundy Thursday)Public Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayLangfredag (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          April 5, 2026SundayFørste påskedag (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayAndre påskedag (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayArbeidernes dag (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          May 14, 2026ThursdayKristi himmelfartsdag (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
                          May 17, 2026SundayGrunnlovsdagen (Constitution Day)Public Holiday
                          May 24, 2026SundayFørste pinsedag (Pentecost)Public Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondayAndre pinsedag (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayFørste Juledag (Christmas Day)Public Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayAndre juledag (Boxing Day)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

                          Svalbard and Jan Mayen has 11 public holidays in 2027, 2 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Svalbard and Jan Mayen grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Svalbard and Jan Mayen give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Svalbard and Jan Mayen does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 2027, May 6–May 9, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

                          The next public holiday in Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Første Juledag (Christmas Day) on December 25, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Svalbard and Jan Mayen change date each year?

                          Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Whit Monday do not fall on the same date every year in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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