Faroe Islands
Years: 2022 2023 2024

Faroe Islands Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Faroe Islands year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew YearNational holiday
220 Mar, MondayMarch EquinoxSeason
326 Mar, SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
406 Apr, ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational holiday
507 Apr, FridayGood FridayNational holiday
609 Apr, SundayEaster SundayNational holiday
710 Apr, MondayEaster MondayNational holiday
825 Apr, TuesdayNational Flag DayNational holiday
905 May, FridayPrayer DayNational holiday
1018 May, ThursdayAscension DayNational holiday
1128 May, SundayWhit SundayNational holiday
1229 May, MondayWhit MondayNational holiday
1305 Jun, MondayConstitution DayNational holiday
1421 Jun, WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason
1528 Jul, FridaySt. Olav's EveNational holiday
1629 Jul, SaturdaySt. Olav's Day (National Day)National holiday
1723 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
1829 Oct, SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
1922 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
2024 Dec, SundayChristmas EveNational holiday
2125 Dec, MondayChristmas DayNational holiday
2226 Dec, TuesdayBoxing DayNational holiday
2331 Dec, SundayNew Year's EveNational holiday

New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)

Daylight Saving Time starts (26 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Faroe Islands

Maundy Thursday (06 Apr) : Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

National Flag Day (25 Apr) : National Flag Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

Prayer Day (05 May) : Prayer Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Whit Sunday (28 May) : Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.

Whit Monday (29 May) : 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 (05 Jun) : Constitution Day is a half-day in Faroe Islands

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)

St. Olav's Eve (28 Jul) : St. Olav's Eve is a half-day in Faroe Islands

St. Olav's Day (National Day) (29 Jul) : St. Olav's Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)

Daylight Saving Time ends (29 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Faroe Islands

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Faroe Islands (Tórshavn)

Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Faroe Islands

New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.