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Palm Sunday 2026 in Norway

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Easter, or Holy Week, in Norway. It is always on the Sunday one week before Easter Sunday.

A small wooden cross on top of palm leaves.

According to the Bible, people put palm leaves on the ground before Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.

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Is Palm Sunday a Public Holiday?

Palm Sunday is not in itself a public holiday in Norway. However, as it always falls on a Sunday, most businesses are closed, and the shops which are open follow restricted Sunday opening hours.

Other names for this day include Passion Sunday, Fig Sunday, Willow Sunday, Branch Sunday, or Blossom Sunday.

The dates for Easter changes every year as it depends on the day of the March Equinox.

About Palm Sunday in Other Countries

Read more about Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Sun Apr 5 Palm Sunday Observance
2021 Sun Mar 28 Palm Sunday Observance
2022 Sun Apr 10 Palm Sunday Observance
2023 Sun Apr 2 Palm Sunday Observance
2024 Sun Mar 24 Palm Sunday Observance
2025 Sun Apr 13 Palm Sunday Observance
2026 Sun Mar 29 Palm Sunday Observance
2027 Sun Mar 21 Palm Sunday Observance
2028 Sun Apr 9 Palm Sunday Observance
2029 Sun Mar 25 Palm Sunday Observance
2030 Sun Apr 14 Palm Sunday Observance

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