Country reference
Norway — Work Calendar, Salary and VAT Reference
The quickest route into this market's holiday calendar, salary planning and VAT rules.
Next holiday
Labour Day · Fri, 1 May 2026
national
Working days
254 working days in 2026
9 public holidays
Standard VAT
25% standard
15% · 12%
Salary example
NOK 59,000.00 → NOK 44,834.89 net
Average monthly example
Core routes for this market
Open the exact workflow you need without leaving the country context.
Public holidays
2026 holiday calendar
9 national holidays with next-date visibility and year navigation.
Working days
254 working days
Monthly baseline working days derived from weekends and the national holiday layer.
Salary
NOK 59,000.00 → NOK 44,834.89 net
Gross-to-net, net-to-gross and employer cost tools linked to the same country model.
VAT
25% VAT reference
Standard and reduced VAT rates plus invoice rules and calculators.
Upcoming public holidays
The next holidays matter most for cut-offs, staffing and payroll timing.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | national |
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | Ascension Day | national |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | Constitution Day | national |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | Whit Monday | national |
2026 monthly capacity
A quick monthly view before you open the full working-days page.
1
21 working days
1 holidays in month
2
20 working days
0 holidays in month
3
22 working days
0 holidays in month
4
20 working days
2 holidays in month
5
18 working days
4 holidays in month
6
22 working days
0 holidays in month
7
23 working days
0 holidays in month
8
21 working days
0 holidays in month
9
22 working days
0 holidays in month
10
22 working days
0 holidays in month
11
21 working days
0 holidays in month
12
22 working days
2 holidays in month
Payroll reference
Salary planning snapshot
VAT reference
Standard and reduced rates
Regional context
National baseline, local review where required
Norway has additional regional context that can affect operational planning. The figures above show the national baseline first.
Frequently asked questions
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Salary calculators
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Holiday years
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Working days by month
View working day counts for each month of the current year.