Public Holidays FO 2024
15 holidays · 15 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's DayNýggjársdagur National |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Maundy ThursdaySkírhósdagur National |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good FridayLangafríggjadagur National |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter SundayPáskadagur National |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayAnnar páskadagur National |
| 24 Apr | Wed | Flag DayFlaggdagur National |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Great Prayer DayDýri biðidagur National |
| 9 May | Thu | Ascension DayKristi Himmalsferðardagur National |
| 19 May | Sun | PentecostHvítusunnudagur National |
| 20 May | Mon | Whit MondayAnnar hvítusunnudagur National |
| 5 Jun | Wed | Constitution DayGrundlógardagur National |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Christmas EveJólaaftan National |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas DayFyrsti jóladagur National |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing DayFyrsti gerandisdagur eftir jóladag National |
| 31 Dec | Tue | New Year's EveNýggjársaftan National |
FO public holidays 2024: 15 days
In FO in 2024 there are 15 public holidays, all national. Of these, 13 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is December. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on 31 December.