Faroe Islands Public Holidays 2026
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· 85 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Second Day of ChristmasConfirmed — source checked
12 public-holiday entries across 12 dates
12 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
3 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The official national or territorial public-holiday framework is represented. Regional, employer-only, school-only, bank-only and discretionary closure dates are excluded. Annual proclamations or a limited consolidated official calendar mean exceptional dates are not projected.
12 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Maundy Thursday
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Sunday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedGeneral Prayer Day
Confirmed — source checkedAscension Day
Confirmed — source checkedWhit Sunday
Confirmed — source checkedWhit Monday
Confirmed — source checkedSt. Olaf’s Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedSecond Day of Christmas
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 5 consecutive days2 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026General Prayer Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026Whit Sunday, Whit Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
The official national or territorial public-holiday framework is represented. Regional, employer-only, school-only, bank-only and discretionary closure dates are excluded. Annual proclamations or a limited consolidated official calendar mean exceptional dates are not projected.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
www.government.fo
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-01
Confirmed territorial or national public-holiday occurrence supported by the cited official calendar or legal rule. Annual official confirmation is incomplete; the statutory recurring rule is represented and exceptional proclamations are excluded.
Offices
The official national or territorial public-holiday framework is represented. Regional, employer-only, school-only, bank-only and discretionary closure dates are excluded. Annual proclamations or a limited consolidated official calendar mean exceptional dates are not projected.
Banks
Bank and payment cut-offs may differ; verify with the relevant institution.
Schools
This is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar.
Practical planning
Recheck provisional, lunar and proclamation-dependent dates before booking.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The official national or territorial public-holiday framework is represented. Regional, employer-only, school-only, bank-only and discretionary closure dates are excluded. Annual proclamations or a limited consolidated official calendar mean exceptional dates are not projected.
Are all dates confirmed?
12 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
Are local closures included?
No, unless explicitly identified as territorial scope.
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