Norway · May 2023
Working days in Norway in May 2023
Norway has 19 working days in May 2023, with 4 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2023
19
Out of 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days, 4 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
8
Public holidays
4
Business days
19
Public Holidays in May 2023
4 holidays — reduce the working-day count for Norway May 2023.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2023 | Mon | Labour Day |
| 17 May 2023 | Wed | Constitution Day |
| 18 May 2023 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 29 May 2023 | Mon | Whit Monday |
All 19 business days — May 2023
Complete list of working days for Norway — May 2023 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 May 2023 | Tue |
| 2 | 03 May 2023 | Wed |
| 3 | 04 May 2023 | Thu |
| 4 | 05 May 2023 | Fri |
| 5 | 08 May 2023 | Mon |
| 6 | 09 May 2023 | Tue |
| 7 | 10 May 2023 | Wed |
| 8 | 11 May 2023 | Thu |
| 9 | 12 May 2023 | Fri |
| 10 | 15 May 2023 | Mon |
| 11 | 16 May 2023 | Tue |
| 12 | 19 May 2023 | Fri |
| 13 | 22 May 2023 | Mon |
| 14 | 23 May 2023 | Tue |
| 15 | 24 May 2023 | Wed |
| 16 | 25 May 2023 | Thu |
| 17 | 26 May 2023 | Fri |
| 18 | 30 May 2023 | Tue |
| 19 | 31 May 2023 | Wed |
Monthly breakdown — Norway 2023
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2023 for Norway.
Planning context
With 19 working days, May 2023 gives Norway-based teams a typical capacity month. The 4 public holidaye this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 19 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.