Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Faroe Islands

  • Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
  • New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayPublic
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
Apr 24FridayFlag DayPublic
May 1FridayGreat Prayer DayPublic
May 14ThursdayAscension DayPublic
May 24SundayPentecostPublic
May 25MondayWhit MondayPublic
Jun 5FridayConstitution DayPublic
Jul 28TuesdaySt.Olav's EveObservance
Jul 29WednesdaySt.Olav's DayObservance
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EvePublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's EvePublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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