When are the winter and autumn school holidays in Norway?
Autumn and winter break weeks in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim for 2027.
Short answer
Norwegian schools have a week of autumn holiday in late September or October and a week of winter holiday in February or early March, but the weeks vary by municipality. In Oslo the autumn break is always week 40 and the winter break week 8, so winter holiday 2027 is 22–26 February. Bergen has winter holiday on 1–5 March 2027.
Why
- The City of Oslo states that the autumn holiday is always in week 40 and the winter holiday always in week 8, which in 2027 means winter holiday on 22–26 February and autumn holiday on 4–8 October.
- Bergen's guiding school calendar has winter holiday on 1–5 March 2027 and autumn holiday on 11–15 October 2027, and these breaks do not apply to after-school care (SFO) or kindergartens.
- Trondheim has winter holiday on 22–26 February 2027 (week 8) and autumn holiday on 11–15 October 2027 (week 41).
Details
The breaks are part of each municipality's school calendar, which in Oslo must give pupils at least 190 school days over at least 38 school weeks; the municipal calendars do not give a reason for the winter break itself. Autumn holiday 2026 has already passed: Oslo schools were off on 28 September to 2 October, and Bergen and Trondheim on 5–9 October.
Tip
Check the calendar of the exact municipality, or the school itself, before you book a trip, as neighbouring areas can have different weeks and Bergen notes that each school has its own calendar.
What may differ
Private schools, kindergartens and after-school care can follow other calendars: in Bergen, SFO and kindergartens stay open during the autumn and winter holidays.
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Sources
This answer is for reference only. School calendars can change, so check the municipality or school before you travel.
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