Ólavsøka / Saint Olaf's Wake
The official Faroe Islands site describes Ólavsøka as a two-day celebration on 28 and 29 July, with 29 July as the National Day.
Date and recurrence
28–29 July annually; the eve is 28 July and National Day is 29 July
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Faroe Islands national festival and National Day tradition. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
St. Olav’s Eve in Faroe Islands
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Faroe Islands — National Day / ÓlavsøkaGovernment
Frequently asked questions
When is Ólavsøka / Saint Olaf's Wake?
28–29 July annually; the eve is 28 July and National Day is 29 July The stored recurrence guidance is: 28–29 July.
Does Ólavsøka / Saint Olaf's Wake fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Ólavsøka / Saint Olaf's Wake an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Faroe Islands national festival and National Day tradition. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Ólavsøka / Saint Olaf's Wake?
The stored designation basis is: The official Faroe Islands site describes Ólavsøka as a two-day celebration on 28 and 29 July, with 29 July as the National Day.. Supporting provenance includes Faroe Islands — National Day / Ólavsøka. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Ólavsøka / Saint Olaf's Wake international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Faroe Islands national festival and National Day tradition. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.