Holidays in Iceland
🇮🇸In Iceland, there are 28 holidays: 16 public holidays, 12 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Iceland is St Þorlákur's Day (Observance Holiday), observed in 18 days on 23 December 2025.
Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
Public Holiday | 01 Jan 2025 a year ago |
Observance Holiday | 06 Jan 2025 a year ago |
Bóndadagur Observance Holiday | 24 Jan 2025 10 months ago |
Woman's Day Observance Holiday | 18 Feb 2025 10 months ago |
Bolludagur Observance Holiday | 03 Mar 2025 9 months ago |
Sprengidagur Observance Holiday | 04 Mar 2025 9 months ago |
Ash Wednesday Observance Holiday | 05 Mar 2025 9 months ago |
Palm Sunday Observance Holiday | 13 Apr 2025 8 months ago |
Maundy Thursday Public Holiday | 17 Apr 2025 8 months ago |
Good Friday Public Holiday | 18 Apr 2025 8 months ago |
Public Holiday | 20 Apr 2025 8 months ago |
Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 7 months ago |
First Day of Summer Public Holiday | 24 Apr 2025 7 months ago |
Public Holiday | 01 May 2025 7 months ago |
Mother's Day Observance Holiday | 11 May 2025 7 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | 29 May 2025 6 months ago |
The Seamen's Day Observance Holiday | 01 Jun 2025 6 months ago |
Pentecost Public Holiday | 08 Jun 2025 6 months ago |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | 09 Jun 2025 6 months ago |
Icelandic National Day Public Holiday | 17 Jun 2025 6 months ago |
Commerce Day Public Holiday | 04 Aug 2025 4 months ago |
First Day of Winter Observance Holiday | 25 Oct 2025 a month ago |
Icelandic Language Day Observance Holiday | 16 Nov 2025 19 days ago |
St Þorlákur's Day Observance Holiday | 23 Dec 2025 in 18 days |
Public Holiday | 24 Dec 2025 in 19 days |
Public Holiday | 25 Dec 2025 in 20 days |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | 26 Dec 2025 in 21 days |
New Year's Eve Public Holiday | 31 Dec 2025 in a month |