Holidays and Observances in Iceland in 2024
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Saturday | Twelfth Night | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 28 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National Holiday |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| Mar 30 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National Holiday |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday |
| Apr 25 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day | National Holiday |
| May 9 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National Holiday |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 19 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National Holiday |
| May 20 | Monday | Whit Monday | National Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Icelandic Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 5 | Monday | Commerce Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Thursday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 10 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Sunday | Independence Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Half-Day Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Thursday | Second Day of Christmas | National Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | 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.
