Iceland public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 0
- Long weekends
- 4
Iceland public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| April 17 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 24 | Thursday | First Day of Summer |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| June 9 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| June 17 | Tuesday | Icelandic National Day |
| August 4 | Monday | Commerce Day |
| December 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
| December 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- December 28 – January 15 days off · if you take Monday December 30 off
- April 17 – April 215 days off
- April 24 – April 274 days off · if you take Friday April 25 off
- May 1 – May 44 days off · if you take Friday May 2 off
- May 29 – June 14 days off · if you take Friday May 30 off
- June 7 – June 93 days off
- June 14 – June 174 days off · if you take Monday June 16 off
- August 2 – August 43 days off
- December 24 – December 285 days off
- December 31 – January 45 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 6 | Monday | Epiphany |
| January 24 | Friday | Bóndadagur |
| February 18 | Tuesday | Woman's Day |
| March 3 | Monday | Bolludagur |
| March 4 | Tuesday | Sprengidagur |
| March 5 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| April 13 | Sunday | Palm Sunday |
| April 20 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 1 | Sunday | The Seamen's Day |
| June 8 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| October 25 | Saturday | First Day of Winter |
| November 16 | Sunday | Icelandic Language Day |
| December 23 | Tuesday | 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 2025?
Iceland has 14 public holidays in 2025; 0 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Iceland has 4 long weekends of three days or more, and 6 more if you take one bridge day off.