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Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway – Norway Flag

Current Date And Time In Stavanger, Norway

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:06:50 CEST
State: Rogaland
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 148,682
District: Stavanger

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Stavanger, Rogaland


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Stavanger, Rogaland? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Stavanger.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Stavanger align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Grunnlovsdag (Constitution Day) on May 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Stavanger.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Stavanger, Rogaland

This is Norway's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Norway's country-level and Rogaland holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Stavanger as anywhere else in Norway.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Stavanger

These are Norway's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Norway's country and Rogaland holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Stavanger just as everywhere else in Norway.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Grunnlovsdag (Constitution Day)May 17National HolidayFull National Closure (Public Administration & Schools)www.regjeringen.no

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Stavanger

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Grunnlovsdag (Constitution Day)Mon, May 17, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Stavanger

Businesses in Stavanger generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Norway: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Stavanger, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 148,682 and running on the Europe/Oslo time zone, Stavanger follows Norway's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Stavanger Public Holidays

Are banks in Stavanger closed on public holidays?

Yes. Stavanger's bank branches follow Norway's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Stavanger?

Public holidays observed in Stavanger include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Norway, since Stavanger doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Stavanger?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Stavanger.


Do public holidays in Stavanger differ from other cities in Norway?

No — public holidays in Norway are set nationally, not city by city, so Stavanger observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Norway. This page is a convenient Stavanger-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Stavanger use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Stavanger runs on the Europe/Oslo time zone. Since Norway's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Stavanger — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Stavanger's public holiday dates come from?

Stavanger follows Norway's national statutory holidays, published via www.regjeringen.no — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Stavanger Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Grunnlovsdag (Constitution Day) (May 17)
📍 Stavanger Quick Facts
State / Province: Rogaland
Population: 148,682
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 58.9701°, 5.7333°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side