Faroe Islands Public Holidays 2028
16 national holidays
The Faroe Islands has 16 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Nýggjársdagur
April 2028
- 13Maundy ThursdayThursday · Skírhósdagur
- 14Good FridayFriday · Langifríggjadagur
- 16Easter SundaySunday · Páskadagur
- 17Easter MondayMonday · 2. Páskadagur
- 25National Flag DayTuesday · Flaggdagur
May 2028
- 12General Prayer DayFriday · Dýri biðidagur
- 25Ascension DayThursday · Kristi himmalsferðar dagur
June 2028
- 4PentecostSunday · Hvítasunnudagur
- 5Constitution DayMonday · Grundlógardagur Danmarkar
- 5Whit MondayMonday · 2. Hvítasunnudagur
July 2028
- 28Saint Olav's EveFriday · Ólavsøkuaftan
- 29Saint Olav's DaySaturday · Ólavsøkudagur
December 2028
- 24Christmas EveSunday · Jólaaftanskvøld
- 25Christmas DayMonday · Jóladagur
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · 2. Jóladagur
- 31New Year's EveSunday · Nýggjársaftan
Long weekends 2028
- 13 April – 17 April5 days
- 22 April – 25 April4 days · take 24 April off
- 12 May – 14 May3 days
- 25 May – 28 May4 days · take 26 May off
- 3 June – 5 June3 days
- 28 July – 30 July3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Faroe Islands in 2028?
16 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Faroe Islands?
New Year's Day (Nýggjársdagur) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in the Faroe Islands in 2028?
13 April–17 April (5 days); 22 April–25 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 12 May–14 May (3 days); 25 May–28 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 June–5 June (3 days); 28 July–30 July (3 days).
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.