Easter Saturday 2027 in Norway: shops, transport and a plan for the day
Plan 27 March with retail closing rules, checks for local Easter hours, transpo…
Culture, history and traditions
Easter activities in Norway in 2027: city walks, family days and winter outings
Plan Easter with short city walks, museums, activities at home and a winter out…
Valentine's gifts in Norway in 2027: thoughtful choices and a day in Oslo
Choose a Valentine's gift that suits the recipient. Practical ideas, Oslo activ…
Winter school holidays in Norway 2027: dates, destinations and a practical plan
Check winter school holiday dates in eight Norwegian municipalities, SFO arrang…
How do Julenissen and the farm nisse differ at Christmas?
Explore Norway's Christmas nisse: the gift-bringer and farm guardian, porridge,…
When is Advent in Norway in 2026, and what do its customs mean?
Find Norway’s Advent Sundays in 2026, how candles differ from daily calendars, …
When are public holidays and school holidays in Norway?
Check Christmas, winter and autumn school holidays in Oslo and Bergen, how publ…
How do you choose a winter trip to Scandinavia and Finland?
Compare winter and Christmas in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Use the 20…
☀️ Fellesferie in Norwegian: how to live, work and travel in the "quiet" month of July 🌿
📌 Three weeks of Fellesferie: what's open in Norway, how to book tickets and ac…
🍲 Fårikålens festdag: where to try the "real" fårikål and how to cook it in a hut after work 🏡
📌 Oslo and Trondheim: where to find authentic fårikål. A recipe for cooking it …
🧇 Vaffeldagen in Norway: where to eat, how to bake and spend a day "waffle style" 🎉
📌 Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Stavanger: waffle and "working" coffee shops…
New Year in Norway and Oslo 2026/27: celebrations, opening hours and resolutions
New Year's Eve 2026 is Thursday 31 December, followed by New Year's Day on Frid…
How is St Lucia Day celebrated in Norway?
St Lucia Day in Norway brings candlelit processions, singing and saffron buns o…
When is Father's Day in Norway, and how can your family celebrate?
Father's Day in Norway is 8 November 2026. Plan a family day, gift and meal, an…
🎃 Halloween in Norway: safe routes, local events and calm preparations 🕯️
📌 Safe Halloween in Norway: trick-or-treat routes, neighbourhood events, rules …
🍂 Mikkelsmesse / Michaelmas: Norway's autumn milestone — markets, delicious harvests and easy hikes 🥖
📌 Where to go on 29 September in Norway: farmers' markets, gastronomic ideas an…