In Iceland, there are 16 public holidays, which are divided into public holidays and major public holidays. On some of those dates, most of the stores and public services in town are closed.
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New Year's Day | 1 jan | 1 jan | 1 jan | |||
Maundy Thursday | 17 apr | Thu | 2 apr | 1 apr | ||
Good Friday | 18 apr | Fri | 3 apr | Fri | 26 mar | Fri |
Easter Monday | 21 apr | Mon | 6 apr | Mon | 28 mar | Mon |
First Day of Summer | 24 apr | Thu | 23 apr | Thu | 22 apr | Thu |
Labour Day | 1 May | 1 May | 1 May | |||
Ascension Day | 29 May | Thu | 14 May | Thu | 6 May | Thu |
Whit Sunday | 8 Jun | Sun | 24 May | Sun | 16 May | Sun |
Whit Monday | 9 Jun | Mon | 25 May | Mon | 17 May | Mon |
Independence Day | 17 Jun | 17 Jun | 17 Jun | |||
Commerce Day | 4 Aug | Mon | 3 Aug | Mon | 2 Aug | Mon |
Christmas Eve | 24 Dec | 24 Dec | 24 Dec | |||
Christmas Day | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | |||
Boxing Day | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | |||
New Year's Eve | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |