Public Holidays in Faroe Islands
Every public holiday in Faroe Islands for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Christmas Eve · Thursday, December 24, 2026
Faroe Islands public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nýggjársdagur | Public |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Skírhósdagur | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Langifríggjadagur | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Páskadagur | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | 2. Páskadagur | Public |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Flaggdagur | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Dýri biðidagur | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Public |
| Jul 28 | Tuesday | Ólavsøkuaftan | Public |
| Jul 29 | Wednesday | Ólavsøkudagur | Public |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Jólaaftanskvøld | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | 2. Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | Nýggjársaftan | Public |
Faroe Islands public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Nýggjársdagur | Public |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Skírhósdagur | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Langifríggjadagur | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Páskadagur | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | 2. Páskadagur | Public |
| Apr 23 | Friday | Dýri biðidagur | Public |
| Apr 25 | Sunday | Flaggdagur | Public |
| May 6 | Thursday | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Public |
| May 16 | Sunday | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| May 17 | Monday | 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| Jun 5 | Saturday | Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Public |
| Jul 28 | Wednesday | Ólavsøkuaftan | Public |
| Jul 29 | Thursday | Ólavsøkudagur | Public |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Jólaaftanskvøld | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | 2. Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 31 | Friday | Nýggjársaftan | Public |
Faroe Islands public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Nýggjársdagur | Public |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Skírhósdagur | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Langifríggjadagur | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Páskadagur | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | 2. Páskadagur | Public |
| Apr 25 | Tuesday | Flaggdagur | Public |
| May 12 | Friday | Dýri biðidagur | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Public |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Public |
| Jun 5 | Monday | 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| Jul 28 | Friday | Ólavsøkuaftan | Public |
| Jul 29 | Saturday | Ólavsøkudagur | Public |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Jólaaftanskvøld | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | 2. Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Nýggjársaftan | Public |
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About holidays in Faroe Islands
This page lists Faroe Islands's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands has 17 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Faroe Islands?
Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026 — 58 days away.
Are all holidays in Faroe Islands nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.