Faroe Islands has a total of 23 holidays in 2021. 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
Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2021 March Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 28, 2021 Daylight Saving Time starts in Faroe Islands
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 1, 2021 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 5, 2021 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
National Flag Day
Sunday, April 25, 2021 National Flag Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Prayer Day
Friday, April 30, 2021 Prayer Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 13, 2021 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 23, 2021 Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 24, 2021 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
Saturday, June 5, 2021 Constitution Day is a half-day in Faroe Islands
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2021 June Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
St. Olav's Eve
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 St. Olav's Eve is a half-day in Faroe Islands
St. Olav's Day (National Day)
Thursday, July 29, 2021 St. Olav's Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 September Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 31, 2021 Daylight Saving Time ends in Faroe Islands
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 December Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2021 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Sunday, December 26, 2021 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
New Year's Eve
Friday, December 31, 2021 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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