Skjærtorsdag in Norway
Skjærtorsdag in Norway is held on April 2. Date for 2026. This event in the first decade of the month April is annual. 
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It is often said that Norwegians have the world's longest Easter holiday, and it is true - well worth mentioning together with Iceland and Denmark.
In Norwegian, easter is known as påske. The period begins with Palm Sunday, known as palmesøndag. The public holidays Maundy Thursday (skjærtorsdag) and Good Friday (langfredag) come a few days later. Some countries have a day off either Maundy Thursday or the 2nd.
A number of countries have either Maundy Thursday or Easter Monday off in addition to Good Friday, but few have all these days off.
The shortest is the "Easter holiday" in the USA where they have a completely normal weekend, without any public holidays. However, some stores close on Easter Sunday due to low turnover. In addition, some states have Good Friday off.
Also in other countries, such as Australia and France, there are individual differences between regions when it comes to holidays at Easter.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Palmesøndag in Norway on March 29 (Date for 2026);
Langfredag or Good Friday in Norway on April 3 (Date for 2026);
Easter in Western Christianity on April 5 (Første påskedag in Norway);
Easter Monday on April 6 (Påskedag in Norway);
International Financial Independence Day on April 25
Offentlig høytidsdag in Norway on May 1 (Public holiday);
Veterans Day in Norway on May 8
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