Public holidays · Other · 2027
Faroe Islands Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands has 17 national public holidays in 2027. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
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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 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| General Prayer Day | Dýri biðidagur | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Flag Day | Flaggdagur | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Constitution Day | Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Public holiday |
| Saint Olav's Eve | Ólavsøkuaftan | Public holiday | |
| Saint Olav's Day | Ólavsøkudagur | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Jólaaftanskvøld | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Jóladagur | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 2027
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Long weekends in Faroe Islands 2027
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
5days
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
3days
Fri 23 Apr – Sun 25 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
3days
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
5days
Wed 28 Jul – Sun 1 Aug
Take off Fri 30 Jul
3days
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
No leave needed
3days
Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Faroe Islands
How many public holidays does Faroe Islands have in 2027?
17 national public holidays. That ranks Faroe Islands #28 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2027.
How many long weekends are there in Faroe Islands in 2027?
6 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 2 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 30 Jul) for 5 days in a row from 28 July.
Which Faroe Islands public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Easter Sunday (Sun 28 Mar), National Flag Day (Sun 25 Apr), Pentecost (Sun 16 May), Constitution Day (Sat 5 Jun), Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec) and St. Stephen's Day (Sun 26 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Faroe Islands?
December, with 4 national holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day and New Year's Eve.