Faroe Islands has a total of 23 holidays in 2023. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2023 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023 March Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 26, 2023 Daylight Saving Time starts in Faroe Islands
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 6, 2023 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10, 2023 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
National Flag Day
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 National Flag Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Prayer Day
Friday, May 5, 2023 Prayer Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 18, 2023 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 28, 2023 Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 29, 2023 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
Monday, June 5, 2023 Constitution Day is a half-day in Faroe Islands
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 June Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
St. Olav's Eve
Friday, July 28, 2023 St. Olav's Eve is a half-day in Faroe Islands
St. Olav's Day (National Day)
Saturday, July 29, 2023 St. Olav's Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023 September Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 29, 2023 Daylight Saving Time ends in Faroe Islands
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023 December Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2023 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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