The Nobel Peace Prize is typically announced at 11:00 CEST on the Friday of the first full week in October each year in Oslo, Norway.

Quick Scoop

  • The Nobel Peace Prize announcement:
    • Happens once a year in early October.
* Is usually scheduled for 11:00 CEST (local time in Oslo).

* Takes place on the Friday of the first full week in October, which can fall between about October 5–11 depending on the calendar.

How it works each year

  • The Norwegian Nobel Committee meets and makes its final decision shortly before the announcement, often at its last meeting ahead of that Friday.
  • At exactly 11:00, the chair of the Committee walks out and publicly announces the laureate or laureates for that year to the press and global audience.

Recent timing example

  • For 2025, the Nobel Peace Prize announcement was held on Friday 10 October at 11:00 CEST, matching the usual pattern of “Friday of the first full week in October at 11:00.”

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