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Liberation Day in Norway is on May 8, celebrating the end of the German occupation during WWII from 1940 to 1945.
Happy Norwegians on 8 May, 1945
Trondheim byarkiv
Is Liberation Day a Public Holiday?
Liberation Day is not a public holiday in Norway, but it is a flag day. Since 1962, the day has been marked by flying Norwegian flags on public and private flagpoles all over the country.
Veteran's Day
Since 2010, Liberation Day has also been National Veteran’s Day in Norway.
Liberation Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wed | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2020 | Fri | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2021 | Sat | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2022 | Sun | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2023 | Mon | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2024 | Wed | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2025 | Thu | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2026 | Fri | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2027 | Sat | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2028 | Mon | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
| 2029 | Tue | May 8 | Liberation Day | Observance, Flag Day |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
