Who is celebrated across the faroes on july 28 29

Olav was an important religious festival in Norway and the Norwegian tributary countries, of which the Faroes were one. Nowadays, the day is mainly a day of celebration and the entire town and visitors share the joyfulness. After all the days packed with activities, on the last day at midnight, everyone gathers to sing in the centre of the town. The streets are full of people, no matter what the weather, and the vast majority of people are dressed in the national dress and they all join in the singing.

It is a touching display of companionship, which is not seen many places in the world. If you happen to plan a trip to the Faroe Islands during European summer time , keep this date in mind as it would be quite a remarkable day to be in Torshavn. After his death, King Olaf was canonised and became the patron saint of Norway. His death is thought to have contributed to the subsequent Christianisation of Norway, and thus also the Faroe Islands.

Good Olaf's Wake! The festival features many cultural highlights such as traditional Faroese chain dancing and ballad singing, concerts and art exhibitions. Restaurants are open late, giving you a chance to try both traditional Faroese dishes and foreign food. After the service the procession walks to the House of Parliament were there are choral and musical performances. This website uses cookies. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic.