March 20, 2021 by David Nikel Home » Living in Norway » Easter Traditions in Norway Overdosing on crime fiction, the last ski trip of the season, or a first chance to get some sun: This is easter in Norway. In Norwegian, easter is known as påske. The period begins with Palm Sunday, known as palmesøndag. Each spring, just when she thinks winter will soon be over, one of the most popular skiing holidays in Norway starts: Easter. Silvia embraces local Easter traditions and writes about them and all things unique to Norway on her blog " Heart my Backpack ".
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Easter is a major holiday season in Norway with multiple public holidays allocated for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Most viewed holidays today: Christmas Easter Pentecost In Norway, the main symbols of Easter are the egg and the chicken. From the popular Påskekrim to the beautiful birch branches and delicious holiday foods, Norwegians have a unique way of celebrating this special time of year. Whether you're visiting Norway during Easter or just curious about the country's traditions, it's clear that Easter in Norway is a time of joy, celebration, and community. God påske! Easter is typically celebrated in Norway, with everyone getting as far away from the city as they can. Either from when the school term ends for påskeferie or the long Easter weekend begins, families across the country cram into their cars, filled to the brim and adorned with skis on the roof rack, and head to the mountains. Easter traditions in Norway Winter, spring Last updated: 15.08.2023 A typical frame for Easter in the snowy mountains | © Henrik Susort Many Norwegians love going to their mountain cabins during Easter, where they make the most of the last period of winter and snow before spring really sets in.
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For Norwegians, Easter is all about the end of winter, the return of the sun and the arrival of spring. Homes are decorated in yellow and green and on Palm Sunday birch tree twigs (to represent the palms) are brought into the house and hung with painted eggs and other Easter decorations. Yellow candles and flowers are popular and favourite. Easter is synonymous with vacation in Norway - some people retreat to their cabins, go camping or skiing or travel overseas to other destinations. Others opt to We all have to stay home now. in order to avoid the crowds and traffic. Crime novels, skiing, and happy mountain cabin living under the Easter sun. When American travel blogger Silvia Lawrence moved to Norway, she discovered some unique Easter traditions. Easter in Norway Why Easter is mysteriously happy. Easter = Påske! In Norway, Påske is a major holiday. Published: 22 Mar, 2021 CET. Updated: Fri 7 Apr 2023 07:38 CET Photo: Zen Whisk/ Flickr Yellow daffodils, longer days and sunshine. With the arrival of spring comes Easter, a holiday that has a distinctly more wintery feel in Norway compared to the rest of Europe. But how exactly do Norwegians celebrate Easter ? Advertisement
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Public holidays at Easter. There are three public holidays in the Easter period in Norway (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday). Additionally, Wednesday in Easter week is a half day and schools break up for the Easter holiday on the Friday before. With so many days off, many Norwegians will use a couple of holiday days, or take time. Norway has the world's longest Easter holiday. Traditionally, Norwegian shops and work places are closed over skjærtorsdag (Maundy Thursday), langfredag (Good Friday) and the Monday following Easter Sunday, known as andre påskedag, or the Second Easter Day. Schools are usually closed for the entire week preceding Easter. Evolving Traditions
Easter crime is a uniquely Norwegian tradition. During the Easter holidays, Norwegians love to read about gruesome murders and cunning capers. The tradition dates back to 1923, and the popularity of Easter crime has a newspaper ad mocked up to look like a real story to thank. READ MORE: Why Norwegians are obsessed with crime fiction at Easter Easter is a time for Norwegians to celebrate the last days of winter as well as the arrival of spring after a long period of cold and darkness. And celebrate, they do. Norway actually has the longest Easter holiday in the world!
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Easter in Norway is a celebration of winter letting go and the arrival of spring. The snow has already melted in Oslo, the sun shines stronger, and the flowers are already emerging. In fact, Norway has the longest official Easter holiday in the world. Maundy Thursday, also known as Good or Holy Thursday, begins the holiday. This day is commemorated as the day of the last supper Jesus had with the disciples before his crucifixion, and in Norway it's a public holiday.
