Work and rights5 min read
Employer closes for Christmas: holiday or lost pay?
Workplace closing for Christmas? Clarify holiday, time off in lieu, unpaid leave and temporary lay-off. Ask for a written explanation before pay changes.
Hlib Suslov
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Work and rights4 min read
Sick during your holiday: can you get the days back?
If you are 100% unable to work, you may claim postponement of statutory holiday. Learn the deadlines before and during holiday, documentation rules, and how to report holiday to NAV.
Hlib Suslov
Education and school5 min read
School schedule and time off: apply before you travel
When are school holidays in Norway, and how do you request time off from school? The municipality sets the school schedule, and you must apply for leave beforehand—otherwise you risk a fine.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights7 min read
Holiday leave and holiday pay in Norway: rights, rules and common questions
Complete guide to holiday leave and holiday pay in Norway: how many vacation days you have, how holiday pay is calculated, tax, illness during leave, dismissal and the most common questions.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights4 min read
Holiday pay in Norway 2026: answers to common questions
When do you get holiday pay, how much, and why is salary missing in June? Answers to the most common questions about feriepenger for workers in Norway.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights5 min read
Holiday pay and leave 2026: why salary changes in summer
Holiday pay and leave explained for workers in Norway: understand earning, payment and why summer salary can look low before leave.
Hlib Suslov