Faroe Islands has a total of 23 holidays in 2019. 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
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 March Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 31, 2019 Daylight Saving Time starts in Faroe Islands
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 19, 2019 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 22, 2019 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
National Flag Day
Thursday, April 25, 2019 National Flag Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Prayer Day
Friday, May 17, 2019 Prayer Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Constitution Day
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Constitution Day is a half-day in Faroe Islands
Whit Sunday
Sunday, June 9, 2019 Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, June 10, 2019 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.
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2019 June Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
St. Olav's Eve
Sunday, July 28, 2019 St. Olav's Eve is a half-day in Faroe Islands
St. Olav's Day (National Day)
Monday, July 29, 2019 St. Olav's Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2019 September Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 27, 2019 Daylight Saving Time ends in Faroe Islands
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2019 December Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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