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IcelandvsFaroe Islands

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

13

Days you're both off

3

Only Iceland

4

Only Faroe Islands

What the numbers say

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

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

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

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

NýársdagurThursday · 1 Jan 2026SkírdagurThursday · 2 Apr 2026Föstudagurinn langiFriday · 3 Apr 2026PáskadagurSunday · 5 Apr 2026Annar í páskumMonday · 6 Apr 2026VerkalýðsdagurinnFriday · 1 May 2026UppstigningardagurThursday · 14 May 2026HvítasunnudagurSunday · 24 May 2026Annar í hvítasunnuMonday · 25 May 2026AðfangadagurThursday · 24 Dec 2026JóladagurFriday · 25 Dec 2026Annar í jólumSaturday · 26 Dec 2026GamlársdagurThursday · 31 Dec 2026

Only Iceland

Faroe Islands is working — expect one-sided quiet.

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

Only Faroe Islands

Iceland is working these days.

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

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