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Faroe IslandsvsIceland

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

13

Days you're both off

4

Only Faroe Islands

3

Only Iceland

What the numbers say

In 2026, Faroe Islands has 17 nationwide public holidays and Iceland has 16, so Faroe Islands gets 1 more day off. They line up on 13 dates, including Nýggjársdagur, Skírhósdagur, Langifríggjadagur and Páskadagur.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Faroe Islands has 13 on working days (4 fall on a weekend), against 13 for Iceland (3 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Faroe Islands offers 6 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 6 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Iceland offers 6 and 6. They're level on bridge days. The busiest month is April in Faroe Islands and April in Iceland.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

NýggjársdagurThursday · 1 Jan 2026SkírhósdagurThursday · 2 Apr 2026LangifríggjadagurFriday · 3 Apr 2026PáskadagurSunday · 5 Apr 20262. PáskadagurMonday · 6 Apr 2026Dýri biðidagurFriday · 1 May 2026Kristi himmalsferðar dagurThursday · 14 May 2026HvítasunnudagurSunday · 24 May 20262. HvítasunnudagurMonday · 25 May 2026JólaaftanskvøldThursday · 24 Dec 2026JóladagurFriday · 25 Dec 20262. JóladagurSaturday · 26 Dec 2026NýggjársaftanThursday · 31 Dec 2026

Only Faroe Islands

Iceland is working — expect one-sided quiet.

FlaggdagurSaturday · 25 Apr 2026Grundlógardagur DanmarkarFriday · 5 Jun 2026ÓlavsøkuaftanTuesday · 28 Jul 2026ÓlavsøkudagurWednesday · 29 Jul 2026

Only Iceland

Faroe Islands is working these days.

Sumardagurinn fyrstiThursday · 23 Apr 2026ÞjóðhátíðardagurinnWednesday · 17 Jun 2026Frídagur verslunarmannaMonday · 3 Aug 2026

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