Public holidays in Faroe Islands 2026

14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Faroe Islands (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 5 days off
  Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Tórshavn: high 6°C (43°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 61% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Great Prayer Day
  Typically in Tórshavn: high 7°C (45°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 39% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Pentecost, Pentecost Monday
  Typically in Tórshavn: high 9°C (48°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 46% of days
• Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
  Typically in Tórshavn: high 6°C (43°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 70% of days
• Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 4 days off
  New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
  Typically in Tórshavn: high 6°C (43°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 73% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Tórshavn: high 6°C (43°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 70% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Tórshavn: high 8°C (46°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 49% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.