Holidays and Observances in Iceland for 2024

What are the main holidays in Iceland? As with most countries, national holidays in Iceland generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Iceland. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 ICELAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 28ThursdayHoly ThursdayNational
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayNational
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 25ThursdayFirst Day of SummerNational
MAY
May 1WednesdayLabour DayNational
May 9ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 19SundayWhit SundayNational
May 20MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 17MondayIcelandic Republic DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 5MondayCommerce DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas Eve (after noon)National
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdaySecond Day of ChristmasNational
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years Eve (after noon)National

* Unfortunately, Iceland is currently in an active conflict. Holidays may be suspended.