Easter Monday
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Monday april 1, 2024
Catholic or protestant : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year.
Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.
Easter holiday (end)
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Monday april 8, 2024
School holidays :
Flag Day
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Thursday april 25, 2024
Secular holiday : Merkið in Faroese - commemorates British recognition of the Faroese flag during World War 2 may be observed in the afternoon only
Ascension holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday may 8, 2024
School holidays :
Ascension
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Thursday may 9, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Forty days after Easter, always on a Thursday. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared before his disciples and gathered them to tell them to baptize and spread the good word. He then ascended to heaven on a cloud.
Ascension holiday (end)
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Monday may 13, 2024
School holidays :
Pentecost holiday (beginning)
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Friday may 17, 2024
School holidays :
Whitsunday
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Sunday may 19, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Paid holiday
Whit Monday
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Monday may 20, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Seven weeks after Easter Monday -Marking the day the Holy Spirit entered the disciples left behind and the beginning of their ministry.
Pentecost holiday (end)
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Tuesday may 21, 2024
School holidays :
Constitution Day (afternoon)
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Wednesday june 5, 2024
Secular holiday :
Marathon
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Sunday june 9, 2024
Sports events : Www.torshavnmarathon.com 2024 edition confirmed
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 28, 2024
School holidays :
Banks close at 13:00
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Sunday july 28, 2024
Banks only :
Õlavsøka Eve
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Sunday july 28, 2024
Secular holiday : The inhabitants of the capital dress up and come to attend a boat race that takes place in the port Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Banks close at 1pm
Õlavsøka National Day
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Monday july 29, 2024
Secular holiday : Ólavsøka is the day when Løgting, the Faroese Parliament, opens its session.
The literal meaning is Saint Olafs Wake (vigilia sancti Olavi in Latin), from Saint Olafs death at the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030, but the Løgting predates this event. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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Summer holiday (end)
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Monday august 19, 2024
School holidays :
Autumn holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 11, 2024
School holidays :
Autumn holiday (end)
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Monday october 21, 2024
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times