Ólavsøka

Ólavsøka on 28/29 July is the National holiday of the Faroe Islands.

Photos

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  Faroese flags, brass band and sports people from Tórshavn at the Olavsoka Procession on 28 July.
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  Sunleif Rasmussen directing the Olavsoka Cantata on 29 July 2009.
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  Politicians and priests after the service in the church. On Tinghúsvøllur 29 July 2012.
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  Ólavsøka 2012, the Ólavsøka Choir is singing.
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  Rowing competitions in wooden Faroese boats is a tradition on the Eve of Ólavsøka on 28 July.
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  Rowing boats from different rowing clubs just before the Ólavsøka boat race starts.
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  Boat race on Ólavsøka 2011
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  Boat race for 6-mannafør women, Ólavsøka 2010.
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  Faroese chain dance in Sjónleikarhúsið in Tórshavn at Ólavsøka 2011.
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  The Dreams, a Faroese alternative rock band playing at the Ó-Festival 2011.
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  Tórshavn Brass Band (Havnar Hornorkestur) is playing an outdoor concert on 29 July 2010 in the centre of Tórshavn.
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  GHM, a sumphonic band from Tórshavn playing at Ólavsøka 2011.

Stamps

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  FR 330 of 1998: Ólavsøka - Horses on parade.
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  FR 331: Ólavsøka - Clergymen and politicians on parade.