Marathon
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Sunday june 4, 2023
Sports events : Www.torshavnmarathon.com 2023 edition confirmed
Constitution Day (afternoon)
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Monday june 5, 2023
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Tuesday june 20, 2023
School holidays :
Banks close at 13:00
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Friday july 28, 2023
Banks only :
Õlavsøka Eve
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Friday july 28, 2023
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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Saturday july 29, 2023
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
[Wikipedia]
Summer holiday (end)
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Wednesday august 16, 2023
School holidays :
Autumn holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 13, 2023
School holidays :
Autumn holiday (end)
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Monday october 23, 2023
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 29, 2023
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 15, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Eve
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Sunday december 24, 2023
Secular holiday : In certain countries, businesses may be closed half a day only. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Anden Juledag
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday :