Iceland Public Holidays

Public Holidays in Iceland 2024

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 2024
Epiphany
Þrettándinn06 Jan 2024
BóndadagurBóndadagur19 Jan 2024
BolludagurBolludagur12 Feb 2024
SprengidagurSprengidagur13 Feb 2024
Ash WednesdayÖskudagur14 Feb 2024
Woman's DayKonudagur18 Feb 2024
Palm SundayPálmasunnudagur24 Mar 2024
Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur28 Mar 2024
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi29 Mar 2024
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur31 Mar 2024
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum01 Apr 2024
First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti18 Apr 2024
Labour Day
Hátíðisdagur Verkamanna01 May 2024
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur09 May 2024
Mother's Day
Mæðradagurinn12 May 2024
Pentecost
Hvítasunnudagur19 May 2024
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu20 May 2024
The Seamen's DaySjómannadagurinn02 Jun 2024
Icelandic National DayÍslenski þjóðhátíðardagurinn17 Jun 2024
Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna05 Aug 2024
First Day of WinterFyrsti vetrardagur26 Oct 2024
Icelandic Language DayDagur íslenskrar tungu16 Nov 2024
St Þorlákur's DayÞorláksmessa23 Dec 2024
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur24 Dec 2024
Christmas Day
Jóladagur25 Dec 2024
Boxing Day
Annar í jólum26 Dec 2024
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur31 Dec 2024