Country view

Faroe Islands · 2026

17 recorded days · 17 public · 0 bank · 0 school · 0 regional

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Jólaaftanskvøld

Thursday · 24 Dec 2026 · Public

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The Faroe Islands holiday calendar at a glance

Faroe Islands observes 17 nationwide public holidays each year. Every holiday applies nationwide, so there are no regional days to track. 9 keep the same date every year, such as Nýggjársdagur, Flaggdagur and 7 others. The other 8 move from year to year — Skírhósdagur, Langifríggjadagur, Páskadagur and 5 others — so check the date before you plan. In 2026, Langifríggjadagur, 2. Páskadagur, Dýri biðidagur and 3 others land on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

Data sources: Nager.Date public holiday API. How we source and check dates

● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates

Bridge days worth booking

One day of leave, four days off. These are the 2026 dates where the maths works.

Jólaaftanskvøld

Thursday · 24 Dec 2026

Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.

Book off: 25 Dec 2026

Nýggjársaftan

Thursday · 31 Dec 2026

Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.

Book off: 1 Jan 2027

Nearby countries

Neighbours of Faroe Islands — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

Christmas Eve

24 Dec 2026

Public
Observance
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Public
Observance
The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.
Business
Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.
Transport
Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.

St. Stephen's Day

26 Dec 2026

Public
Observance
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

New Year's Eve

31 Dec 2026

Public
Observance
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.