Check the list of Norway public holidays 2015 declared by Norway Government.
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- The following dates are observed as public holidays in Norway.
- Check dates in year 2015 for New Year’s Day, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, Constitution Day, Whit Sunday, Christmas Holidays in Norway.
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| Sr.No. | Month | Date | Weak Day | Name |
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| 1 | January | 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | March | 29 | Sunday | Palm Sunday |
| 3 | April | 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| 4 | April | 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | April | 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 6 | April | 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 7 | May | 1 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 8 | May | 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 9 | May | 17 | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| 10 | May | 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
| 11 | May | 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| 12 | December | 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 13 | December | 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
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| New years Day |
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| New Year’s Day, which is on January 1, marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar. This holiday is celebrated in many countries worldwide. All Schools, post offices and government offices are closed, as are most businesses, in countries where New Year’s Day is a public holiday. |
| Palm Sunday |
| Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, according to Christian belief. It marks the beginning of Holy Week and always falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. Other names for this day include Passion Sunday, Fig Sunday, Willow Sunday, Branch Sunday, or Blossom Sunday. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday includes a procession of the assembled worshipers carrying palms, representing the palm branches the crowd scattered in front of Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. The difficulty of procuring palms in unfavorable climates led to their substitution with branches of native trees, including box, yew, willow, and olive. The Sunday was often designated by the names of these trees, as in Yew Sunday, or by the general term Branch Sunday. |
| Maundy Thursday |
| Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus Christ’s institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper, which is described in the Christian bible. The day is also known as Passion Thursday, Paschal Thursday or Sheer (or Shere) Thursday. It is the day before Good Friday and occurs during Holy Week. |
| Good Friday |
| Good Friday is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday, though the latter properly refers to the Friday in Easter week. |
| Easter Sunday |
| Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, as written in the Christian bible. |
| Easter Monday |
| Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in many countries and is part of the Easter period. It is a Christian observance and is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day |
| May Day, or Labor Day, is a public holiday in many countries worldwide. It usually occurs around May 1, but the date varies across countries. It is associated the start of spring as well as the celebration of workers. |
| Ascension Day |
| Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It occurs 39 days after Easter Sunday. It is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven according to Christian belief. |
| Constitution Day |
| Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai, Nasjonaldagen or Grunnlovsdagen, although the latter is less frequent. |
| Whit Sunday |
| Pentecost is a Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible. It is also known as Whitsunday, or Whit Sunday. |
| Whit Monday |
| Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday is the holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost, a movable feast in the Christian calendar. It is movable because it is determined by the date of Easter. |
| Christmas Day |
| Christmas Day is one of the most festive holidays in many countries around the world. It is a Christian holiday in memory of Jesus Christ’s birth and most people celebrate the day on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
| Boxing Day is traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a “Christmas box”, from their bosses or employers. Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday that generally takes place on 26 December. |
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Norway Public Holidays Calendar 2015
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