Ólavsøka

Ólavsøka is the biggest summer festival in the Faroe Islands, and by most Faroese considered as the national holiday of the Faroes along with the Flagday on 25 April. Ólavsøka is celebrated for several days, but the day itself is on July 29. It is the day when the Løgting, the Faroese Parliament, opens its session. Ólavsøka is a very veried stevna; a cultural and sports festival with boat races, football matches and other events. The 28 July, which is the day where the finals of the rowing competitions take place, is half working day for the members of some of the labour unions while Ólavsøkudagur (The Saint Olaf's Day) of 29 July is full holiday for most of the members of most of the unions, but not all of them.

Ólavsøka

Ólavsøka is the biggest summer festival in the Faroe Islands, and by most Faroese considered as the national holiday of the Faroes along with the Flagday on 25 April. Ólavsøka is celebrated for several days, but the day itself is on July 29. It is the day when the Løgting, the Faroese Parliament, opens its session. Ólavsøka is a very veried stevna; a cultural and sports festival with boat races, football matches and other events. The 28 July, which is the day where the finals of the rowing competitions take place, is half working day for the members of some of the labour unions while Ólavsøkudagur (The Saint Olaf's Day) of 29 July is full holiday for most of the members of most of the unions, but not all of them.