Holidays and Observances in Iceland in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Friday | Twelfth Night | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 22 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 6 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National Holiday |
| Apr 7 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| Apr 8 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National Holiday |
| Apr 10 | Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday |
| Apr 20 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day | National Holiday |
| May 14 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 18 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National Holiday |
| May 28 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National Holiday |
| May 29 | Monday | Whit Monday | National Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Saturday | Icelandic Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Commerce Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Tuesday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 12 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Friday | Independence Day | Observance |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Half-Day Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Second Day of Christmas | National Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Half-Day Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
