21/04/2026
🇫🇴 Celebrate Faroese Flag Day in Tórshavn! 🇫🇴
Join us this Saturday, April 25th, for the annual Flaggdagur celebrations! We gather to honor Merkið, our national symbol of identity and independence since its official recognition in 1940.
🎺 The Main Ceremony at Vaglið
The official program begins at 15:00, featuring:
A festive parade with Havnar Hornorkestur and local scouts marching to the city center.
The Flag Day speech (flaggdagsrøðan) delivered by Brynhild Thomsen, journalist and communications professional.
🗓️ Other Festivities
Flaggdagsrenningin (12:00): The 38th annual Flag Day Run starts at Kongabrúgvin! Join the competitive race or the charity health walk in support of the Sclerosis Association🏃
Vintage Cars (14:00 – 17:00): See the classic car display from Føroya Ellisakfør at Tórsgøta and Undir Bryggjubakka🚘
⚠️ Traffic Notice
Please note that several downtown streets, including Áarvegurin, Yviri við Strond, and the area around Vaglið, will be closed to vehicle traffic between 11:00 and 17:00 for the event.
🛍️ A lot of stores are closed in connection with Flag Day celebrations - so remember to check their sites before venturing downtown
Let’s wave the flag and celebrate together! 🇫🇴✨
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🇫🇴 Leygardagin 25.apríl verður flaggdagshald á Vaglinum! 🇫🇴
🎺Flaggdagshaldi verður leygardagin 25.apríl kl. 15 á Vaglinum.
Havnar Hornorkestur ganga saman við skótunum í Havn skrúðgongu úr skúlagarðinum hjá Sankta Frans skúla oman á Vaglið, har Brynhild Thomsen, journalistur og samskiftisfólk, heldur flaggdagsrøðuna.
Flaggdagsrenningin verður á Kongabrúnni kl. 12, og Føroya Ellisakfør sýna fram í Tórsgøtu/Undir Bryggjubakka frá 14 - 17.
So kom ein túr oman í býin, har nógv spennandi er at uppliva!
⚠️Í samband við flaggdagin vera fleiri vegir stongdir leygardagin 25. apríl millum kl. 11-17. Les nærri á heimasíðuni hjá Tórshavnar Kommunu.
🛍️ Fleiri handlar hava stongt á flaggdegnum - so gott er at kanna á teirra síðum, um tey hava opið