Public Holidays
See also: Public holidays in Denmark- New Year's Day, 1 January.
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday
- Flag day, 25 April.
- General/Great Prayer Day (Dýri biðidagur), 4th Friday after Easter.
- Ascension Day
- Whit Sunday
- Whit Monday
- Constitution Day, 5 June (half-day holiday).
- St.Olav’s Eve, 28 July (half-day holiday).
- St.Olav’s Day, 29 July (national holiday).
- Christmas Eve, 24 December.
- Christmas Day, 25 December.
- Boxing Day, 26 December.
- New Year’s Eve, 31 December (half-day holiday).
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