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Public Holidays

Iceland Public Holidays

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