Maundy Thursday in Norway
Quick Facts
Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| skjærtorsdag | Norwegian |
| skjærtorsdag | Norwegian (nynorsk) |
| Maundy Thursday | English |
Maundy Thursday 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012Maundy Thursday 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013List of dates for other years
Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus Christ’s institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper, which is described in the Christian bible. The day is also known as Passion Thursday, Paschal Thursday or Sheer (or Shere) Thursday. It is the day before Good Friday and occurs during Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday remembers Jesus Christ's institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper. ©iStockphoto.com/Joris Van Ostaeyen
About Maundy Thursday
Read more about Maundy Thursday.Maundy Thursday Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Apr 3 | 1980 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 16 | 1981 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 8 | 1982 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 31 | 1983 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 19 | 1984 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 4 | 1985 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 27 | 1986 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 16 | 1987 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 31 | 1988 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 23 | 1989 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 12 | 1990 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 28 | 1991 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 16 | 1992 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 8 | 1993 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 31 | 1994 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 13 | 1995 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 4 | 1996 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 27 | 1997 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 9 | 1998 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 1 | 1999 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 20 | 2000 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 12 | 2001 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 28 | 2002 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 17 | 2003 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 8 | 2004 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 24 | 2005 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 13 | 2006 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 5 | 2007 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 20 | 2008 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 9 | 2009 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 1 | 2010 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 21 | 2011 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 5 | 2012 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Mar 28 | 2013 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 17 | 2014 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Thu | Apr 2 | 2015 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
Other holidays in April 2012 in Norway
- Palm Sunday ―Sunday, April 1, 2012
- Good Friday ―Friday, April 6, 2012
- Easter Day ―Sunday, April 8, 2012
- Easter Monday ―Monday, April 9, 2012
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