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Public Holidays in Faroe Islands — 2026
Faroe Islands observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nýggjársdagur | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Skírhósdagur | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Langifríggjadagur | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Páskadagur | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | 2. Páskadagur | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | National Flag Day | Flaggdagur | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | General Prayer Day | Dýri biðidagur | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Nationwide |
| Friday, June 5, 2026 | Constitution Day | Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Saint Olav's Eve | Ólavsøkuaftan | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Saint Olav's Day | Ólavsøkudagur | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Jólaaftanskvøld | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Jóladagur | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | 2. Jóladagur | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Nýggjársaftan | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, April 23, 2027 | General Prayer Day |
| Sunday, April 25, 2027 | National Flag Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Saturday, June 5, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2027 | Saint Olav's Eve |
| Thursday, July 29, 2027 | Saint Olav's Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.