Calendars & Holidays

Faroe Islands public holidays 2026

15public holidays
6long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Faroe Islands in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 24FridayFlag Day
May 1FridayGreat Prayer Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 24SundayPentecost
May 25MondayWhit Monday
Jun 5FridayConstitution Day
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's Eve

In 2026, the Faroe Islands has 15 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Faroe Islands have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Faroe Islands in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 2 to Apr 6 (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in the Faroe Islands fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Pentecost (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Faroe Islands: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.