Holiday Guide for Faroe Islands in 2020

Faroe Islands information

Population: 48,865
Capital: Tórshavn
Calling Code: (298)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Danish krone
Language: Faroese

List of National Holidays in Faroe Islands in 2020

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Faroe Islands: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday April 9th Maundy Thursday Faroe Islands: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday Faroe Islands: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Sunday April 12th Easter Sunday Faroe Islands: On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Jesus Christ after his crucifixion
	Monday April 13th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Faroe Islands: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Saturday April 25th National Flag Day Faroe Islands: On 25 April 1940 the British authorities recognised the Faroese flag (Merkið) as the civil ensign of the Faroe Islands.
	Friday May 8th Long Weekend! Prayer Day Faroe Islands: Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day
	Thursday May 21st Ascension Day Faroe Islands: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Sunday May 31st Whit Sunday Faroe Islands: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Monday June 1st Long Weekend! Whit Monday Faroe Islands: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Friday June 5th Long Weekend! Danish Constitution Day Faroe Islands: Constitution Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849
	Tuesday July 28th St. Olav’s Eve Faroe Islands: The afternoon before St. Olav's Day is a public holiday for most people
	Wednesday July 29th St. Olav’s Day Faroe Islands: Commemorates the Norwegian King Olav the second, who brought Christianity to the Faroe Islands and who died in battle on July 29th 1030
	Thursday December 24th Christmas Eve Faroe Islands: Danes celebrate three days of Christmas, starting early on December 24th in the evening.
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Faroe Islands: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Second Day of Christmas Faroe Islands: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
	Thursday December 31st New Year's Eve Faroe Islands: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches