Public holidays in Faroe Islands 2028

14 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Faroe Islands

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Local name
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day Nýggjársdagur	Nýggjársdagur
Thursday 13 April 2028	Maundy Thursday Religious Skírhósdagur	Skírhósdagur
Friday 14 April 2028	Good Friday Religious Langifríggjadagur	Langifríggjadagur
Sunday 16 April 2028	Easter Sunday Religious Páskadagur	Páskadagur
Monday 17 April 2028	Easter Monday Religious Annar páskadagur	Annar páskadagur
Friday 12 May 2028	Great Prayer Day Religious Dýri biðidagur	Dýri biðidagur
Thursday 25 May 2028	Ascension Day Religious Kristi himmalsferðardagur	Kristi himmalsferðardagur
Sunday 4 June 2028	Pentecost Religious Hvítusunnudagur	Hvítusunnudagur
Monday 5 June 2028	Pentecost Monday Religious Annar hvítusunnudagur	Annar hvítusunnudagur
Saturday 29 July 2028	Saint Olaf's Day Religious Ólavsøkudagur	Ólavsøkudagur
Sunday 24 December 2028	Christmas Eve Religious Jólaaftan	Jólaaftan
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day Religious Jóladagur	Jóladagur
Tuesday 26 December 2028	Second Day of Christmas Religious Annar jóladagur	Annar jóladagur
Sunday 31 December 2028	New Year's Eve Nýggjársaftan	Nýggjársaftan

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

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

Long weekends

Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 3 days offNew Year's Eve, New Year's DayTypically in Tórshavn: high 6°C (43°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 73% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 5 days offMaundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayTypically in Tórshavn: high 7°C (45°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 54% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 12 May – Sun 14 May · 3 days offGreat Prayer DayTypically in Tórshavn: high 8°C (46°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 56% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun · 3 days offPentecost, Pentecost MondayTypically in Tórshavn: high 9°C (48°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasTypically in Tórshavn: high 6°C (43°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 73% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's Eve, New Year's DayTypically in Tórshavn: high 6°C (43°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 70% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Fri 26 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May)Ascension DayTypically in Tórshavn: high 9°C (48°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2028

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 8 Apr – Mon 17 Apr — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Wed 12 Apr) get 6 days in a rowWed 12 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 11 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 11 May – Sun 14 May · Great Prayer DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 25 May – Sun 28 May · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jun) get 4 days in a rowFri 2 Jun – Mon 5 Jun · Pentecost, Pentecost MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · New Year's Eve, New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓