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Faroe Islands Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands has 17 national public holidays in 2025. 15 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #25
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Faroe Islands public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nýggjársdagur | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Skírhósdagur | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Langifríggjadagur | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Páskadagur | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | 2. Páskadagur | Public holiday | |
| National Flag Day | Flaggdagur | Public holiday | |
| General Prayer Day | Dýri biðidagur | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Day | Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday | |
| Saint Olav's Eve | Ólavsøkuaftan | Public holiday | |
| Saint Olav's Day | Ólavsøkudagur | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Jólaaftanskvøld | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Jóladagur | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | 2. Jóladagur | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Eve | Nýggjársaftan | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Faroe Islands holiday calendar 2025
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Long weekends in Faroe Islands 2025
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
5days
Thu 17 Apr – Mon 21 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Fri 25 Apr – Sun 27 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Fri 16 May – Sun 18 May
No leave needed
4days
Thu 29 May – Sun 1 Jun
Take off Fri 30 May
5days
Thu 5 Jun – Mon 9 Jun
Take off Fri 6 Jun
4days
Sat 26 Jul – Tue 29 Jul
No leave needed
5days
Wed 24 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Faroe Islands
How many public holidays does Faroe Islands have in 2025?
17 national public holidays. That ranks Faroe Islands #25 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Faroe Islands in 2025?
5 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 2 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 6 Jun) for 5 days in a row from 5 June.
Which Faroe Islands public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Easter Sunday (Sun 20 Apr) and Pentecost (Sun 8 Jun). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Faroe Islands?
April, with 5 national holidays: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and National Flag Day.