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Saint Olav's Day, known locally as Ólavsøka, is the national holiday of the Faroe Islands, observed each July 29. It honors Olaf II of Norway, the medieval king venerated as Norway's patron saint after his death in battle. In the Faroe Islands, the day centers on the official opening of the national parliament in Tórshavn.
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Saint Olav's Day, or Ólavsøka, is the national holiday of the Faroe Islands, observed every July 29 in honor of Olaf II, the medieval Norwegian king venerated as Norway's patron saint.
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