Iceland Public Holidays

Public Holidays in Iceland 2023

There are 28 officially recognized holidays in Iceland (16 Public Holidays, 12 Observance Holidays)

Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
NameNative NameDateType
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur01 Jan 2023
Epiphany
Þrettándinn06 Jan 2023
BóndadagurBóndadagur20 Jan 2023
Woman's DayKonudagur18 Feb 2023
BolludagurBolludagur20 Feb 2023
SprengidagurSprengidagur21 Feb 2023
Ash WednesdayÖskudagur22 Feb 2023
Palm SundayPálmasunnudagur02 Apr 2023
Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur06 Apr 2023
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi07 Apr 2023
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur09 Apr 2023
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum10 Apr 2023
First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti20 Apr 2023
Labour Day
Hátíðisdagur Verkamanna01 May 2023
Mother's Day
Mæðradagurinn14 May 2023
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur18 May 2023
Pentecost
Hvítasunnudagur28 May 2023
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu29 May 2023
The Seamen's DaySjómannadagurinn04 Jun 2023
Icelandic National DayÍslenski þjóðhátíðardagurinn17 Jun 2023
Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna07 Aug 2023
First Day of WinterFyrsti vetrardagur21 Oct 2023
Icelandic Language DayDagur íslenskrar tungu16 Nov 2023
St Þorlákur's DayÞorláksmessa23 Dec 2023
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur24 Dec 2023
Christmas Day
Jóladagur25 Dec 2023
Boxing Day
Annar í jólum26 Dec 2023
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur31 Dec 2023