Holiday Guide for Faroe Islands in 2020

Faroe Islands 2020
Faroe Islands
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

New Year's Day


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

Maundy Thursday


Maundy Thursday

Faroe Islands: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Faroe Islands: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Sunday


Easter Sunday

Faroe Islands: On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Jesus Christ after his crucifixion

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Faroe Islands: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

National Flag Day


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.

Prayer Day

 Long Weekend! 
Prayer Day

Faroe Islands: Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day

Ascension Day


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.

Whit Sunday


Whit Sunday

Faroe Islands: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

Faroe Islands: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Danish Constitution Day

 Long Weekend! 
Danish Constitution Day

Faroe Islands: Constitution Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849

St. Olav’s Eve


St. Olav’s Eve

Faroe Islands: The afternoon before St. Olav's Day is a public holiday for most people

St. Olav’s Day


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

Christmas Eve


Christmas Eve

Faroe Islands: Danes celebrate three days of Christmas, starting early on December 24th in the evening.

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

Faroe Islands: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Second Day of Christmas


Second Day of Christmas

Faroe Islands: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

New Year's Eve


New Year's Eve

Faroe Islands: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches