Public holidays · Other · 2029
Faroe Islands Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands has 17 national public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 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 2029 — 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 | |
| National Flag Day | Flaggdagur | Public holiday | |
| General Prayer Day | Dýri biðidagur | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Kristi himmalsferðar dagur | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | 2. Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Day | Grundlógardagur Danmarkar | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Saint Olav's Eve | Ólavsøkuaftan | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 2029
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Long weekends in Faroe Islands 2029
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
5days
Thu 29 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
5days
Wed 25 Apr – Sun 29 Apr
Take off Thu 26 Apr
4days
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
3days
Sat 19 May – Mon 21 May
No leave needed
4days
Sat 2 Jun – Tue 5 Jun
Take off Mon 4 Jun
5days
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
No leave needed
3days
Sat 29 Dec – Mon 31 Dec
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Faroe Islands
How many public holidays does Faroe Islands have in 2029?
17 national public holidays. That ranks Faroe Islands #25 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2029.
How many long weekends are there in Faroe Islands in 2029?
4 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Thu 26 Apr) for 5 days in a row from 25 April.
Which Faroe Islands public holidays fall on a weekend in 2029?
Easter Sunday (Sun 1 Apr), Pentecost (Sun 20 May), Saint Olav's Eve (Sat 28 Jul) and Saint Olav's Day (Sun 29 Jul). 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.