There are 12 officially recognized Public Holidays in Faroe Islands. Public Holiday is usually a non-working day during the current year and it is generally established by law.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
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New Year’s Day | Nytårsdagur | 01. Jan. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Maundy Thursday | Skærtorsdagur | 01. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Good Friday | Langfredagur | 02. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Easter Sunday | Påskedagur | 04. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Easter Monday | Anden påskedagur | 05. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Prayer Day | Diri bededagur | 30. Apr. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Ascension Day | Kristi Himmelfartsdagur | 13. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Pentecost | Første pinsedagur | 23. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Whit Monday | Pinsedagur | 24. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
St Olav’s Day | Ólavsøkudagur | 29. Jul. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Christmas | Juledagur | 25. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
St. Stephen’s Day | Anden juledagur | 26. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Next holiday in Faroe Islands is Maundy Thursday (01. Apr. 2021)