https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Norwegians read more crime novels during Easter than anyone else on Earth. But how did the obsession with reading about grisly murders during the holiday come about? https://www.thelocal.no/20220407/paskekrim-why-norwegians-are-obsessed-with-crime-fiction-at-easter Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:55:48 +0200 paskekrim-why-norwegians-are-obsessed-with-crime-fiction-at-easter In Norway, there are multiple public holidays during the Easter period, including Maundy Thursday (skjærtorsdag), Good Friday (langfredag), and Easter Monday (andre påskedag). Here's why – and how – Good Friday is marked in the country. https://www.thelocal.no/20230407/the-norwegian-way-of-observing-good-friday Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:18:36 +0200 the-norwegian-way-of-observing-good-friday People in Denmark and Norway have the day off on Maundy Thursday, but people in Sweden still have to work. Why is this? https://www.thelocal.no/20240328/why-is-maundy-thursday-a-holiday-in-denmark-and-norway-but-not-sweden Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:40:01 +0100 why-is-maundy-thursday-a-holiday-in-denmark-and-norway-but-not-sweden Easter (påske) is Norway's busiest travel season. Whether you plan to go skiing, visit family, or escape to a sunnier city abroad, here’s what you need to know to travel smoothly this year. https://www.thelocal.no/20260324/what-you-need-to-know-about-travel-in-norway-this-easter Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:07:35 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-travel-in-norway-this-easter Whether you want to know when you can expect a day off work, how Norwegians celebrate or whether there's chocolate eggs or not, we’ve got you covered. https://www.thelocal.no/20220405/easter-in-norway-everything-you-need-to-know Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:21:24 +0200 easter-in-norway-everything-you-need-to-know While notable parts of Norway will enjoy nice weather during the Easter holidays, one region stands out in particular, forecasters say. https://www.thelocal.no/20230406/where-in-norway-will-get-the-best-weather-over-easter-2 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:41:41 +0200 where-in-norway-will-get-the-best-weather-over-easter-2 According to Espen Nakstad, Assistant Director of Health at the Norwegian Directorate of Health, there will be no need to tighten coronavirus restrictions as a result of infection rates after the Easter holidays. https://www.thelocal.no/20210412/people-have-been-good-norway-health-chief-sees-no-major-increase-in-covid-19-infections-over-easter Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:02:39 +0200 people-have-been-good-norway-health-chief-sees-no-major-increase-in-covid-19-infections-over-easter Tougher restrictions will be in place in Norway for the duration of the Easter holidays. Here's a rundown of what you can and can't do over the holiday period. https://www.thelocal.no/20210324/covid-19-in-norway-this-is-what-you-can-and-cant-do-over-the-easter-holidays Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:45:54 +0100 covid-19-in-norway-this-is-what-you-can-and-cant-do-over-the-easter-holidays Those in the south can expect lots of time in the sunshine over the long weekend, but things are looking a lot milder and damper in Northern Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20210402/where-in-norway-will-get-the-best-weather-over-easter Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:59:05 +0200 where-in-norway-will-get-the-best-weather-over-easter Norway announced on Tuesday new Covid-19 measures which will be in place over the upcoming Easter holidays. https://www.thelocal.no/20210323/norway-considering-new-covid-19-easter-restrictions Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:08:10 +0100 norway-considering-new-covid-19-easter-restrictions Health authorities in Norway are telling the public to avoid unnecessary travel over the Easter holidays following record levels of Covid-19 infections. https://www.thelocal.no/20210318/norwegian-health-authorities-advise-against-unnecessary-travel-over-easter Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:39:49 +0100 norwegian-health-authorities-advise-against-unnecessary-travel-over-easter The Norwegian government on Friday outlined its Covid-19 guidelines for the Easter holidays and announced it will reintroduce mandatory quarantine hotel stays for those taking unnecessary trips out of the country. https://www.thelocal.no/20210312/these-are-norways-covid-19-guidelines-for-the-easter-holidays Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:08:52 +0100 these-are-norways-covid-19-guidelines-for-the-easter-holidays Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has said that while some restrictions will be lifted after Easter, she expects a ban on large crowds, festivals and crowded pubs to continue until well into the summer. https://www.thelocal.no/20200404/norway-pm-some-lockdown-measures-will-last-into-summer Sat, 04 Apr 2020 09:19:29 +0200 norway-pm-some-lockdown-measures-will-last-into-summer The obligatory ski trip to the mountains. 'Påskekrim'. Marzipan, chocolate and oranges. Learn about Norwegian Easter traditions with this Easter quiz. By our travel editor Marie Peyre. https://www.thelocal.no/20170407/quiz-easter-in-norway Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0200 quiz-easter-in-norway Two Norwegian teenagers have been charged by police after they brought Easter cakes to school loaded with so much marijuana that two teachers were admitted to hospital. https://www.thelocal.no/20150329/norway-teens-gave-teachers-hash-loaded-easter-cake Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:37:21 +0200 norway-teens-gave-teachers-hash-loaded-easter-cake