Faroe Islands Public Holidays 2027
17 national holidays
The Faroe Islands has 17 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday · Nýggjársdagur
March 2027
- 25Maundy ThursdayThursday · Skírhósdagur
- 26Good FridayFriday · Langifríggjadagur
- 28Easter SundaySunday · Páskadagur
- 29Easter MondayMonday · 2. Páskadagur
April 2027
- 23General Prayer DayFriday · Dýri biðidagur
- 25National Flag DaySunday · Flaggdagur
May 2027
- 6Ascension DayThursday · Kristi himmalsferðar dagur
- 16PentecostSunday · Hvítasunnudagur
- 17Whit MondayMonday · 2. Hvítasunnudagur
June 2027
- 5Constitution DaySaturday · Grundlógardagur Danmarkar
July 2027
- 28Saint Olav's EveWednesday · Ólavsøkuaftan
- 29Saint Olav's DayThursday · Ólavsøkudagur
December 2027
- 24Christmas EveFriday · Jólaaftanskvøld
- 25Christmas DaySaturday · Jóladagur
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · 2. Jóladagur
- 31New Year's EveFriday · Nýggjársaftan
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 25 March – 29 March5 days
- 23 April – 25 April3 days
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
- 15 May – 17 May3 days
- 28 July – 1 August5 days · take 30 July off
- 24 December – 26 December3 days
- 31 December – 2 January3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Faroe Islands in 2027?
17 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Faroe Islands?
New Year's Day (Nýggjársdagur) on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in the Faroe Islands in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 25 March–29 March (5 days); 23 April–25 April (3 days); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 May–17 May (3 days); 28 July–1 August (5 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.