The Norwegian calendar
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Amazing April
Winter and spring meet to make the most wonderful month.
Here are 12 reasons to head to Norway in April:
1. April fools!
Norwegians love a good laugh. Even the newspapers participate in the April fools tradition of reporting bogus claims to fool the public!
2. Celebrate Easter!
In Norway, Easter, or Påske, is a major holiday that often falls in April.
Norwegians like to celebrate by gathering with friends and family, preferably at the cabin!
Kvikk Lunsj chocolates, marzipan sweets, Solo orange soda, sweet buns, and oranges are typical snacks to share when enjoying the outdoors.
Bring a crime novel to read and you are ready to celebrate Easter like a true Norwegian!
These are just some of the many Norwegian Easter traditions.
3. Easter party!
End the holiday by joining the pulsating Afterski festival held every year in Hemsedal!
April is the start of the Norwegian festival season – check it out here.
4. Last chance to ski
Take advantage of the end of the downhill skiing season, with long days and (hopefully) sunny slopes!
Want to know a secret? April is one of the best months to get a tan, since the sun reflects off the snow.
PS: Don't forget to pack sunscreen!
5. New life on the farm
April is lambing month!
Lots of Norwegian farms offer visits where you can go alpaca hiking and horse riding, and have a cuddle with cute lambs and other animals.
6. Birdwatching
Every year the puffins return to Norway. Welcome them when they arrive at Lovund to nest! The unique day is called Lundkommardagen (meaning something like "coming back to Lund day") and is celebrated April 14 every year.
7. Art gallery visits
The Twist is a gallery, a bridge, and a sculpture all in one at the Kistefos Museum in Hadeland, a one-hour drive from Oslo.
Come experience contemporary art when it opens for the season, in the end of April.
Don't miss 10 day trips for art lovers!
8. Historic hotels
Spend a night at the Hotel Union Øye in Hjørundfjord in April, when the grass is turning green and snow still covers the mountain tops.
There are fewer visitors in the early part of the season, so you may also be able to secure good rates at other historic hotels in Norway.
9. Visit the Vikings
Speaking of history: Norway is known for its Vikings. Discover many fascinating artefacts, museums, tours, and living villages open in April throughout the country!
10. Get your adrenalin pumping!
April is the month many Norwegian amusement parks open for the season. Are you ready for a wild ride?
11. Treetop cabins
Listen to the sounds of April in the forest. You know spring has come to stay when you wake up to bird song.
Get closer to nature by sleeping in one of Norway's many treetop cabins, like Laagen in Steinsholt.
12. City breaks
Spring arrives early in Stavanger.
Take a city break and experience the colourful Fargegaten, the white wooden houses of Gamle Stavanger – the oldest part of the city – as well as the fish market and seafood restaurant Fisketorget. Or take a detour to the amusement park Kongeparken, a 20-minute drive from the city centre!
April is really amazing!
Next up: May
Learn about the climate and discover more unforgettable spring experiences in Norway.
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