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Bergen Events and Bergen Festivals
(Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, NO)



All through the year there are lots of things to do in Bergen, although it is the festivals and popular events each May that draw the biggest crowds. The Bergen International Festival is held over 12 days towards the end of May and is without a doubt the cultural highlight each year and features live music, dancing and even presentations about folklore, along with further related events all around the city.

Every May and on the very last Sunday, the Seven Peaks Hike is another well-supported event in Bergen and is a competition to climb to the top of each of the nearby mountain peaks, by foot. Although the route is around 30 km / 19 miles in length and features an accent of more than 2,000 metres / 6,562 feet, the current record is just over four and a half hours.




The jazz festival known simply as 'Nattjazz' also takes place each May in Bergen and features a range of jazz concerts of all descriptions at many central venues. Also at this time of the year in Bergen is the lively Bergenfest, with plenty of live pop music to go around.

For a little culture in Bergen, the city's national theatre (Den Nationale Scene) will usually be staging something of interest, although most plays will be in Norwegian.


Bergen National Public Holidays - Bergen, Norway, NO

• New Year's Day (Nyttarsdag) - January 1st
• Maundy Thursday (Skjaertorsdag) - March/ April
• Good Friday (Langfredag) - March / April
• Easter Monday (Andre Paskedag) - March / April
• Labour Day (Forste Mai) - May 1st
• Constitution Day (Nasjonaldag) - May 17th
• Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) - May / June
• Whit Monday (Andre Pinsedag) - May / June
• Christmas Day (Forste Juledag) - December 25th
• Boxing Day (Andre Juledag) - December 26th

 
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