Home   Calendar   Holidays   Norway   Carnival
Flag for Norway

Carnival in Norway

Carnival marks the last day before Lent, a period of fasting in the Christian chrurch.

Is Carnival a Public Holiday?

Carnival is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, March 3, 2019 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Norway.

Two wheat buns filled with whipped cream on a plate.

Buns like these are served everywhere for Carnival in Norway.

©iStockphoto.com/ Anna Yu

In Norway, Carnival Sunday is also called Bun Sunday.

Carnival Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2015SunFeb 15CarnivalObservance
2016SunFeb 7CarnivalObservance
2017SunFeb 26CarnivalObservance
2018SunFeb 11CarnivalObservance
2019SunMar 3CarnivalObservance
2020SunFeb 23CarnivalObservance
2021SunFeb 14CarnivalObservance
2022SunFeb 27CarnivalObservance
2023SunFeb 19CarnivalObservance
2024SunFeb 11CarnivalObservance
2025SunMar 2CarnivalObservance

You might also like

When Is the Equinox?

When Is the Equinox?

The Vernal (Spring) Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the Autumnal (Fall) Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. more

Try the Night Sky Map!

Try the Night Sky Map!

Find and track planets in the sky with our new Interactive Night Sky Map. Point your mobile at the sky to follow an object, or play around with the timeline. more

Worm Moon in March

Worm Moon in March

The Full Moon in March is the Worm Moon. It is also called Lenten Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Sap Moon. more