2026 in Norway
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Events in the year 2026 in Norway.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 15 January–1 February – 2026 European Men's Handball Championship in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.[2][3]
- 26 January – Two executives of Hemla Africa Holding, a subsidiary of energy firm PetroNor E&P, are charged with paying $25 million in bribes to Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso and his family.[4]
February
[edit]- 1 February – Marius Borg Høiby is arrested on charges of assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order.[5]
- 6–22 February – Norway at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 8 February – Mona Juul resigns as ambassador to Jordan after she and her husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, are named in the Epstein files.[6]
- 12 February – Former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland is charged with "gross corruption" after being named in the Epstein files.[7]
March
[edit]- 8 March – An explosion occurs at the US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage to the complex.[8] Three brothers are subsequently arrested on suspicion of involvement.[9]
- 15 March – Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier, wins the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars, the first Norwegian film to do so.[10]
- 26 March – The Storting passes a bill temporarily cutting petrol and diesel taxes in response to surging energy costs amid the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis.[11]
Predicted and scheduled events
[edit]- 22–24 May – 2026 UEFA Women's Champions League final[12]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[13]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 2 April – Maundy Thursday
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 14 May – Ascension Day
- 17 May – Constitution Day
- 24 May – Pentecost
- 25 May – Whit Monday
- 24 December – Christmas Eve
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – 2nd Day of Christmas
Deaths
[edit]January
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- 4 January – Sverre Anker Ousdal, actor (born 1944).[14]
- 8 January – Kjersti Scheen, writer and illustrator (born 1943).[15]
- c.11 January – Grete Salomonsen, film director (born 1951).[16]
- 24 January – Stål Aanderaa, mathematician (born 1931).[17]
- 28 January – Rune E. Kristiansen, politician (born 1948).[18]
- c.28 January – Amina Sewali, musician and actress (born 1989).[19]
- 29 January – Stig Millehaugen, convicted murderer (born 1969).[20]
February
[edit]- 3 February – Janken Varden, theatre director (born 1938).[21][22]
- 4 February – Kari Garmann, politician (born 1945).[23]
- 4 February – Bjørn Lofterød, sailor (born 1949).[24]
- 7 February – Kåre Grøttum, jazz musician (born 1934).[25]
- 14 February – Ivar Bjørklund, anthropologist and writer (born 1949).[26]
- 15 February – Roger Hverven, handball player (born 1944).[27]
- 18 February – Svein Jarvoll, writer (born 1946).[28][29][30]
- 22 February – Kaare Aksnes, astronomer (born 1938).[31]
- 24 February – Petter Bjørheim, politician (born 1965).[32]
- 25 February – Petter Planke, businessman (born 1936).[33]
- 26 February – Bjarte Baasland, convicted fraudster (born 1974).[34][35]
March
[edit]
- 1 March – Dagfinn Føllesdal, philosopher (born 1932).[36]
- 3 March – Unni-Lise Jonsmoen, illustrator (born 1936).[37]
- 14 March – Odd Holten, politician (born 1940).[38]
- 16 March – Bjørn Nilsen, poet and journalist (born 1934).[39]
- 18 March – Finn-Erik Vinje, philologist (born 1936).[40]
- 22 March – Per Hegna, tennis player (born 1945).[41]
- 25 March – John Andreassen, television producer (born 1943).[42]
- 25 March – Tordis Ørjasæter, writer and literary critic (born 1927).[43]
- 29 March – Willy Ustad, writer (born 1946).[44]
- 30 March – Knut Midgaard, political scientist (born 1931).[45]
- 31 March – Siri Aurdal, sculptor (born 1937).[46]
April
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- 2 April – Trygve Berge, alpine skier (born 1932).[47]
- 7 April – Eva Ramm, writer and psychologist (born 1925).[48]
- 8 April – Eldrid Nordbø, civil servant and politician (born 1942).[49]
- 15 April – Kari Hag, mathematician (born 1941).[50]
- 16 April – Pete Knutsen, musician (born 1947).[51][52]
- 22 April – Kjell Syversen, journalist and script writer (born 1926 or 1927).[53]
- 25 April – Heidi Sørensen, politician (born 1970).[54]
May
[edit]
- 2 May – Finn Wagle, bishop (born 1941).[55]
- 4 May – Stein Erik Hagen, businessman (born 1956).[56]
- 5 May – Terje Haugland, long jumper and high jumper (born 1944).[57]
- 8 May – Tore Ryen, revue writer and screenwriter (born 1946).[58]
Full date missing
[edit]- Kleiv Fiskvik, trade unionist (born 1943).[59]
- Frid Ingulstad, writer (born 1935).[60]
References
[edit]- ^ Forr, Gudleiv. "Harald 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "EHF EURO hosts for 2026 & 2028 confirmed". European Handball Federation. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "The 14th EHF Extraordinary Congress". European Handball Federation. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Two Norwegians charged over bribes to Congo-Brazzaville president". Africanews. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Son of Norway's crown princess arrested before his trial on rape and other charges". AP News. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein". AP News. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links". BBC. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say". BBC. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Three brothers arrested over U.S. embassy blast in Oslo: police". CTVNews. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Norway Cheers Its First Oscar for Best International Feature Film With Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' as 'Historic Moment'". Variety. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Norway temporarily cuts petrol".
- ^ "Budapest to host UEFA Champions League Final 2026". Union of European Football Associations. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Norway Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Sverre Anker Ousdal er død". VG. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Rottem, Øystein; Skei, Hans H. "Kjersti Scheen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ Saanum, Oddvar Sagbakken; Jensen, Hanne Drange (12 January 2026). "Filmskaper Grete Salomonsen Hynnekleiv er død". tv2.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Stål Aanderaa". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Rune E. Kristiansen" (in Norwegian). Storting.
- ^ "Til minne om Amina Sewali". mela.no. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Einarsdóttir, Silja Björklund; Holm-Nilsen, Sverre; Breivik, Ingeborg Christensen; Mjaaland, Ola (29 January 2026). "Drapsdømte Stig Millehaugen funnet død i fengsel". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Joner, Johannes. "Janken Varden, nekrolog". oslonye.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Sæter, Bjørn. "Janken Varden". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Kari Garmann" (in Norwegian). Storting.
- ^ "Bjørn Lofterød". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kåre Grøttum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ NRK (15 February 2026). "Ivar Bjørklund er død". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Roger Hverven". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Forfatter Svein Jarvoll er død, 79 år gammel". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Svein Jarvoll er død". forfatterforeningen.no (in Norwegian). 21 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Aurstad, Oddvar; Moi, Morten; Marstein, Kari (27 February 2026). "Et begeistringens overflødighetshorn". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Engvold, Oddbjørn. "Kaare Aksnes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ^ Gustafsson, Klaus (26 February 2026). "Petter Bjørheim (61) er død". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Johnsen, Morten Gisle (27 February 2026). "Tomra-gründer Petter Planke er død". Budstikka (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Stavanger Aftenblad: Bjarte Baasland er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Bjarte Alexander Baasland (in Norwegian)
- ^ "In Memoriam: Professor Dagfinn Føllesdal". philosophy.stanford.edu. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ Losnegård, Gaute. "Unni-Lise Jonsmoen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Odd Holten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ Solligård, Hanna Risnes (21 March 2026). "Bjørn Nilsen (91) er død". Adressa (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ "Professor og språknestor Finn-Erik Vinje (90) er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Tidligere tennisspiller Per Hegna er død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 22 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ^ "NRK-profil John Andreassen er død". NRK (in Norwegian). 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ Norli, Camilla; Kreutz-Hansen, Hanne (25 March 2026). "Tordis Ørjasæter er død". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Willy Ustad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Knudsen, Olav Fagelund. "Knut Midgaard". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ^ Brenna, Arne. "Siri Aurdal". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Nasjonalmuseet. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ^ "Trygve Berge". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ "Eva Ramm er død". Norwegian Authors' Union. 8 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Eldrid Nordbø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ^ Rabben, Magne Brekke. "Kari Hag". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ^ "Artist Pete Knutsen er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 17 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ^ Otterstad, Harald (18 April 2026). "Minneord: Musikeren Knut Petter «Pete» Knutsen er død". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ "Flåklypa-manusforfatter er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ "Tidligere stortingsrepresentant Heidi Sørensen (56) er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ "Tidligere biskop Finn Wagle er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 3 May 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ^ "Stein Erik Hagen (69) er død: – Historisk dyktig gründer". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ^ Sundby, Jørn; Bryhn, Rolf. "Terje Haugland". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "«Mot i brøstet»-skaperen Tore Ryen er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 9 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "Fiskvik, Kleiv Simon (1943–2026)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ^ "«Sønnavind»-forfatter Frid Ingulstad (90) er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 9 May 2026. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
