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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Nytårsdagur | 01. Jan. 2020 |  |
| Maundy Thursday | Skærtorsdagur | 09. Apr. 2020 |  |
| Good Friday | Langfredagur | 10. Apr. 2020 | |
| Easter Sunday | Påskedagur | 12. Apr. 2020 | |
| Easter Monday | Anden påskedagur | 13. Apr. 2020 | |
| Prayer Day | Diri bededagur | 08. May. 2020 | |
| Ascension Day | Kristi Himmelfartsdagur | 21. May. 2020 | |
| Pentecost | Første pinsedagur | 31. May. 2020 | |
| Whit Monday | Pinsedagur | 01. Jun. 2020 | |
| St Olav’s Day | Ólavsøkudagur | 29. Jul. 2020 | |
| Christmas | Juledagur | 25. Dec. 2020 | |
| St. Stephen’s Day | Anden juledagur | 26. Dec. 2020 | |
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