Public holidays in Faroe Islands
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Next holidayChristmas Eve JólaaftanThursday, December 24, 2026 · 80 days
2026
14 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day Nýggjársdagur |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skírhósdagur |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday Langifríggjadagur |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday Páskadagur |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday Annar páskadagur |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Great Prayer Day Dýri biðidagur |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmalsferðardagur |
| May 24, 2026 | Sun | Pentecost Hvítusunnudagur |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Pentecost Monday Annar hvítusunnudagur |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wed | Saint Olaf's Day Ólavsøkudagur |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve Jólaaftan |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day Jóladagur |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Second Day of Christmas Annar jóladagur |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Eve Nýggjársaftan |
2027
14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day Nýggjársdagur |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skírhósdagur |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday Langifríggjadagur |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sun | Easter Sunday Páskadagur |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday Annar páskadagur |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Fri | Great Prayer Day Dýri biðidagur |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmalsferðardagur |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Pentecost Hvítusunnudagur |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Pentecost Monday Annar hvítusunnudagur |
| Jul 29, 2027 | Thu | Saint Olaf's Day Ólavsøkudagur |
| Dec 24, 2027 | Fri | Christmas Eve Jólaaftan |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day Jóladagur |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Second Day of Christmas Annar jóladagur |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Eve Nýggjársaftan |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.