Long weekends in Faroe Islands, 2026.
Faroe Islands, 2026: 9 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 4, for 35 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 2 April to 6 April: 5 days off, no leave needed (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (General Prayer Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Pentecost, Whit Monday)
- 5 June to 7 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Constitution Day)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 25 July to 29 July: 5 days off, take Mon 27 Jul as leave (Saint Olav's Eve, Saint Olav's Day)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in Faroe Islands, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Nýggjársdagur) |
| Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday (Skírhósdagur) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Langifríggjadagur) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Páskadagur) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (2. Páskadagur) |
| Saturday 25 April | National Flag Day (Flaggdagur) |
| Friday 1 May | General Prayer Day (Dýri biðidagur) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Kristi himmalsferðar dagur) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (2. Hvítasunnudagur) |
| Friday 5 June | Constitution Day (Grundlógardagur Danmarkar) |
| Tuesday 28 July | Saint Olav's Eve (Ólavsøkuaftan) |
| Wednesday 29 July | Saint Olav's Day (Ólavsøkudagur) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Jólaaftanskvøld) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Jóladagur) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (2. Jóladagur) |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Nýggjársaftan) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Faroe Islands in 2026?
Faroe Islands has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Faroe Islands in 2026?
Saint Olav's Eve: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 25 July to 29 July 2026.
How many public holidays does Faroe Islands have in 2026?
Faroe Islands has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday.