Public holidays in the Faroe Islands

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This is a list of public holidays in the Faroe Islands . [1]

DateName in EnglishName in FaroeseRemarks
1 January New Year's Day Nýggjársdagur
movable holiday Maundy Thursday Skírhósdagur
movable holiday Good Friday Langifríggjadagur
movable holiday Easter Sunday Páskadagur
25 April National Flag Day FlaggdagurAfter noon
movable holiday Ascension Day Kristi himmalsferðar dagur
movable holiday Whit Sunday
movable holiday Whit Monday
5 June Constitution Day Grundlógardagur DanmarkarAfter noon
28 JulySaint Olav's EveÓlavsøkuaftanAfter noon
29 July Saint Olav's Day Ólavsøkudagur
24 December Christmas Eve Jólaaftan
25 December Christmas Day Jól
26 December Second Day of Christmas
31 December New Year's Eve Nýggjársaftan

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References

  1. "Kunngerð nr. 52 frá 23. Apríl 2003 um flagging frá landsins bygningum".