The Nobel Peace Prize is announced in early October each year and formally awarded on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.

Key Dates

  • Announcement :
    • The laureate is typically revealed on a Friday in early October at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.
* For example, recent announcements have fallen around October 10–11.
  • Award ceremony :
    • The Nobel Peace Prize is presented on December 10 each year at Oslo City Hall, where the laureate receives the medal, diploma and gives the Nobel Lecture.

2026 Nobel Peace Prize timing

  • For 2026, the award ceremony is scheduled, as usual, for December 10, 2026 , in Oslo.
  • The exact October announcement date in 2026 is set by the Norwegian Nobel Committee; recent patterns suggest a Friday in early October (around the 9th–11th), but only the Committee’s calendar gives the precise day.

How the timeline works

  • Nomination deadline is January 31 of the award year; the committee then works through spring and summer to narrow a shortlist and reach a decision by early October.
  • The public focus peaks twice: at the October announcement and at the December 10 ceremony, which closes the annual Nobel Peace Prize cycle.

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