Ólavsøka (Saint Olaf's Wake)
Season or date: July 28–29 annually
The largest event celebrating Parliament's opening, featuring chain dancing, rowing races, and traditional costume processions.
Festivals in Faroe Islands
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
G! Festival
Season or date: Mid-July
Seaside music festival held in Gøta, Eysturoy Island.
Summarfestivalurin (Summer Festival)
Season or date: Early August
The largest pop & rock festival in the country, held in Klaksvík.
Norðoyastevna
Season or date: Late May
Port town festival celebrating Northern Islands culture and boat racing.
Jóansøka
Season or date: Late June
Traditional boat races and dancing aligned with the summer solstice festival.
Várdagar
Season or date: April
Tórshavn's cultural week celebrating the arrival of spring.
Tórshavn Culture Night
Season or date: First Friday of October
A community participation event where museums and the parliament building stay open until late at night for free.
Public holidays
- Merkið Day (April 25)
- Ólavsøka (July 29)
- Constitution Day (June 5)
- Christmas
- Whit Monday