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Svalbard & Jan Mayen public holidays 2026: 12 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Svalbard & Jan Mayen has 12 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Maundy Thursday falls on April 2, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 12Public holidays
  • 8On weekdays
  • 253Working days in year
  • 11Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
April 2, 2026ThursdayMaundy Thursday—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day—
May 17, 2026SundayConstitution Day—
May 24, 2026SundayPentecost—
May 25, 2026MondayWhit Monday—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
Constitution DayMay 17, 2026Sunday
PentecostMay 24, 2026Sunday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
April 2, 2026 – April 6, 20265No leave neededMaundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026103Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day
May 9, 2026 – May 17, 202694Ascension Day, Constitution Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Maundy ThursdayApril 2, 202615 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Ascension DayMay 14, 202615 earlier
PentecostMay 24, 202615 earlier
Whit MondayMay 25, 202615 earlier

All about public holidays in Svalbard & Jan Mayen