Faroe Islands records 17 holidays in 2026. 17 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Páskadagur (5 Apr 2026), Flaggdagur (25 Apr 2026), Hvítasunnudagur (24 May 2026) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. Nýggjársdagur (1 Jan 2026), Skírhósdagur (2 Apr 2026), Kristi himmalsferðar dagur (14 May 2026) and 3 others sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 5 of them. The longest run without one is 148 days, between 29 Jul 2026 and 24 Dec 2026. The next is Jólaaftanskvøld on 24 Dec 2026.
Nýggjársdagur
New Year's Day · Nationwide
Skírhósdagur
Maundy Thursday · Nationwide
Langifríggjadagur
Good Friday · Nationwide
Páskadagur
Easter Sunday · Nationwide
2. Páskadagur
Easter Monday · Nationwide
Flaggdagur
National Flag Day · Nationwide
Dýri biðidagur
General Prayer Day · Nationwide
Kristi himmalsferðar dagur
Ascension Day · Nationwide
Hvítasunnudagur
Pentecost · Nationwide
2. Hvítasunnudagur
Whit Monday · Nationwide
Grundlógardagur Danmarkar
Constitution Day · Nationwide
Ólavsøkuaftan
Saint Olav's Eve · Nationwide
Ólavsøkudagur
Saint Olav's Day · Nationwide
Jólaaftanskvøld
Christmas Eve · Nationwide
Jóladagur
Christmas Day · Nationwide
2. Jóladagur
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
Nýggjársaftan
New Year's Eve · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Faroe Islands for 2026.