Public holidays in the Faroe Islands 2027
The Faroe Islands has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · Nýggjársdagur
Long weekendMaundy Thursday
Thursday · Skírhósdagur
Good Friday
Friday · Langifríggjadagur
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday · Páskadagur
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday · 2. Páskadagur
Long weekendGeneral Prayer Day
Friday · Dýri biðidagur
Long weekendNational Flag Day
Sunday · Flaggdagur
On the weekendAscension Day
Thursday · Kristi himmalsferðar dagur
Pentecost
Sunday · Hvítasunnudagur
On the weekendWhit Monday
Monday · 2. Hvítasunnudagur
Long weekendConstitution Day
Saturday · Grundlógardagur Danmarkar
On the weekendSaint Olav's Eve
Wednesday · Ólavsøkuaftan
Saint Olav's Day
Thursday · Ólavsøkudagur
Christmas Eve
Friday · Jólaaftanskvøld
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday · Jóladagur
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday · 2. Jóladagur
On the weekendNew Year's Eve
Friday · Nýggjársaftan
Long weekend
Working days off
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Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 17
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 6
- Long weekends
- 7
Faroe Islands public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of the Faroe Islands’ 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 11 fall on a working day and 6 on the weekend. 7 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does the Faroe Islands have in 2027?
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The Faroe Islands has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 11 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in the Faroe Islands in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in the Faroe Islands fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), National Flag Day (April 25), Pentecost (May 16), Constitution Day (June 5), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on the Faroe Islands’ rules.
How many long weekends are there in the Faroe Islands in 2027?
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7 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, General Prayer Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.