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Faroe Islands
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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

March

1 holidays

29

Sunday

Palm Sunday

Public holiday

Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.

03/29/2026

April

5 holidays

02

Thursday

Maundy Thursday

Public holiday

Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.

04/02/2026

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Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

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Sunday

Easter Sunday

Public holiday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

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Monday

Easter Monday

Public holiday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

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Saturday

National Flag Day

Public holiday

National Flag Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

04/25/2026

May

4 holidays

01

Friday

Prayer Day

Public holiday

Prayer Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

05/01/2026

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Thursday

Ascension Day

Public holiday

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

05/14/2026

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Sunday

Pentecost Sunday

Public holiday

Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.

05/24/2026

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Monday

Pentecost Monday

Public holiday

Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.

05/25/2026

July

1 holidays

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Wednesday

St. Olav's Day (National Day)

Public holiday

St. Olav's Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

07/29/2026

December

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24

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Christmas Eve

Public holiday

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/24/2026

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Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Saturday

Boxing Day

Public holiday

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

12/26/2026

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Thursday

New Year's Eve

Public holiday

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

12/31/2026