Iceland public holidays 2024
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 0
- Long weekends
- 6
Iceland public holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| March 28 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 1 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 18 | Thursday | First Day of Summer |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day |
| May 9 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 20 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| June 17 | Monday | Icelandic National Day |
| August 5 | Monday | Commerce Day |
| December 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| December 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
- December 30 – January 13 days off
- March 28 – April 15 days off
- April 18 – April 214 days off · if you take Friday April 19 off
- May 9 – May 124 days off · if you take Friday May 10 off
- May 18 – May 203 days off
- June 15 – June 173 days off
- August 3 – August 53 days off
- December 21 – December 266 days off · if you take Monday December 23 off
- December 24 – December 263 days off
- December 24 – December 296 days off · if you take Friday December 27 off
- December 28 – January 15 days off · if you take Monday December 30 off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 6 | Saturday | Epiphany |
| January 19 | Friday | Bóndadagur |
| February 12 | Monday | Bolludagur |
| February 13 | Tuesday | Sprengidagur |
| February 14 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| February 18 | Sunday | Woman's Day |
| March 24 | Sunday | Palm Sunday |
| March 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| May 19 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| June 2 | Sunday | The Seamen's Day |
| October 26 | Saturday | First Day of Winter |
| November 16 | Saturday | Icelandic Language Day |
| December 23 | Monday | St Þorlákur's Day |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2024?
Iceland has 14 public holidays in 2024; 0 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2024?
In 2024, Iceland has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 5 more if you take one bridge day off.