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| Dates of National Flag Day in Faroe Islands | |||
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2025 Faroe Islands
Fri, Apr 25 National Holiday
2024 Faroe Islands
Thu, Apr 25 National Holiday
2023 Faroe Islands
Tue, Apr 25 National Holiday
2022 Faroe Islands
Mon, Apr 25 National Holiday
2021 Faroe Islands
Sun, Apr 25 National Holiday
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| Summary | |||
On 25 April 1940 the British authorities recognised the Faroese flag (Merkið) as the civil ensign of the Faroe Islands. |
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| Flaggdagur |
The flag of the Faroe Islands has the Norwegian colours in a different arrangement. This recalls that they were once part of Norway.
The Løgting decided in 1949 that April 25th would be the Faroese Flag Day. In 1955, the Flag Day became a School Holiday
The name Føroyar (Faroe Islands) is derived from old Norse and means Sheep Islands, a name given by the Viking age settlers.
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