Public holidays in Faroe Islands 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Faroe Islands public holidays 2026
Faroe Islands has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nýggjársdagur | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skírhósdagur | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Langifríggjadagur | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Páskadagur | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday 2. Páskadagur | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sat | National Flag Day Flaggdagur | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | General Prayer Day Dýri biðidagur | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Hvítasunnudagur | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Nationwide |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Constitution Day Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Nationwide |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Saint Olav's Eve Ólavsøkuaftan | Nationwide |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Saint Olav's Day Ólavsøkudagur | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Jólaaftanskvøld | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Jóladagur | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day 2. Jóladagur | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve Nýggjársaftan | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Faroe Islands in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: General Prayer Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 5 June 2026: Constitution Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Faroe Islands public holidays 2027
Faroe Islands has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nýggjársdagur | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skírhósdagur | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Langifríggjadagur | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Páskadagur | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday 2. Páskadagur | Nationwide |
| 23 Apr | Fri | General Prayer Day Dýri biðidagur | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sun | National Flag Day Flaggdagur | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Hvítasunnudagur | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Nationwide |
| 5 Jun | Sat | Constitution Day Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Nationwide |
| 28 Jul | Wed | Saint Olav's Eve Ólavsøkuaftan | Nationwide |
| 29 Jul | Thu | Saint Olav's Day Ólavsøkudagur | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Jólaaftanskvøld | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Jóladagur | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day 2. Jóladagur | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve Nýggjársaftan | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Faroe Islands in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 23 April 2027: General Prayer Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Faroe Islands public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6); National Flag Day (25)
- May: General Prayer Day (1); Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24); Whit Monday (25)
- June: Constitution Day (5)
- July: Saint Olav's Eve (28); Saint Olav's Day (29)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 13 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Faroe Islands
This page lists the public holidays of Faroe Islands for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Faroe Islands is Atlantic/Faroe, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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JerseyFrequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Faroe Islands have in 2026?
Faroe Islands has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Faroe Islands?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Faroe Islands?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Faroe Islands. It works out the date in Faroe Islands's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Faroe Islands fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); National Flag Day (Saturday, 25 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Faroe Islands in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); General Prayer Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Constitution Day (Friday, 5 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Faroe Islands?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Faroe Islands?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Faroe Islands has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.