Faroe Islands has a total of 23 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, March 28, 2024	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2024	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Daylight Saving Time starts in Faroe Islands
Easter Monday	Monday, April 1, 2024	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
National Flag Day	Thursday, April 25, 2024	National Flag Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Prayer Day	Friday, April 26, 2024	Prayer Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 9, 2024	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 19, 2024	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday	Monday, May 20, 2024	Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Constitution Day	Wednesday, June 5, 2024	Constitution Day is a half-day in Faroe Islands
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
St. Olav's Eve	Sunday, July 28, 2024	St. Olav's Eve is a half-day in Faroe Islands
St. Olav's Day (National Day)	Monday, July 29, 2024	St. Olav's Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 27, 2024	Daylight Saving Time ends in Faroe Islands
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2024	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2024	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2024	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.