Public Holidays in Faroe Islands
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Faroe Islands for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Nýggjársdagur New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, April 2 Thursday |
Skírhósdagur Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Langifríggjadagur Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Páskadagur Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
2. Páskadagur Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, April 25 Saturday |
Flaggdagur National Flag Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Dýri biðidagur General Prayer Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Kristi himmalsferðar dagur Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Hvítasunnudagur Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
2. Hvítasunnudagur Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, June 5 Friday |
Grundlógardagur Danmarkar Constitution Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, July 28 Tuesday |
Ólavsøkuaftan Saint Olav's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, July 29 Wednesday |
Ólavsøkudagur Saint Olav's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 24 Thursday |
Jólaaftanskvøld Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Jóladagur Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
2. Jóladagur St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 31 Thursday |
Nýggjársaftan New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Nýggjársdagur New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, March 25 Thursday |
Skírhósdagur Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Langifríggjadagur Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Páskadagur Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
2. Páskadagur Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, April 23 Friday |
Dýri biðidagur General Prayer Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 25 Sunday |
Flaggdagur National Flag Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Kristi himmalsferðar dagur Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Hvítasunnudagur Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 17 Monday |
2. Hvítasunnudagur Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, June 5 Saturday |
Grundlógardagur Danmarkar Constitution Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, July 28 Wednesday |
Ólavsøkuaftan Saint Olav's Eve |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, July 29 Thursday |
Ólavsøkudagur Saint Olav's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 24 Friday |
Jólaaftanskvøld Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Jóladagur Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
2. Jóladagur St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 31 Friday |
Nýggjársaftan New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
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Holiday data for Faroe Islands is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: FO · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.