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
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|
| JANUARY |
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Years Day | National |
| MARCH |
| Mar 28 | Thursday | Holy Thursday | National |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| APRIL |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| Apr 25 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National |
| MAY |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day | National |
| May 9 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| May 19 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National |
| May 20 | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
| JUNE |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Icelandic Republic Day | National |
| AUGUST |
| Aug 5 | Monday | Commerce Day | National |
| DECEMBER |
| Dec 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve (after noon) | National |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| Dec 26 | Thursday | Second Day of Christmas | National |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Years Eve (after noon) | National |
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