Bank Holidays in Iceland [year]

Are you living in Iceland or going on holiday there? Here’s a list of all the bank holidays in Iceland you need to know in [year], as well as other important dates to note in your calendar.

Whether you live in Iceland or are just visiting, it’s important that you take note of bank holidays and other important dates. On some of these days, businesses and offices will be closed or have reduced hours.

To make sure you don’t miss any important events, our guide lists bank holidays in Iceland and important dates from the Icelandic calendar.
Public Holidays in Iceland

Bank Holidays 2022 in Iceland

Official holidays and non-working days in Iceland in 2022:

  • Saturday, 1 January 2022 – New Year’s Day (Nýársdagur)
  • Thursday, 14 April 2022 – Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)
  • Friday, 15 April 2022 – Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)
  • Sunday, 17 April 2022 – Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)
  • Monday, 18 April 2022 – Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)
  • Thursday, 21 April 2022 – First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)
  • Sunday, 1 May 2022 – May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)
  • Thursday, 26 May 2022 – Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)
  • Sunday, 5 June 2022 – Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)
  • Monday, 6 June 2022 – Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)
  • Friday, 17 June 2022 – Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)
  • Monday, 1 August 2022 – Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)
  • Saturday, 24 December 2022 – Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur)
  • Sunday, 25 December 2022 – Christmas Day (Jóladagur)
  • Monday, 26 December 2022 – St. Stephen’s Day (Annar í jólum)
  • Saturday, 31 December 2022 – New Year’s Eve (Gamlársdagur)

Bank Holidays 2023 in Iceland

  • Sunday, 1 January 2023 – New Year’s Day (Nýársdagur)
  • Thursday, 6 April 2023 – Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)
  • Friday, 7 April 2023 – Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)
  • Sunday, 9 April 2023 – Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)
  • Monday, 10 April 2023 – Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)
  • Thursday, 20 April 2023 – First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)
  • Monday, 1 May 2023 – May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023 – Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)
  • Sunday, 28 May 2023 – Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)
  • Monday, 29 May 2023 – Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)
  • Saturday, 17 June 2023 – Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)
  • Monday, 7 August 2023 – Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)
  • Sunday, 24 December 2023 – Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur)
  • Monday, 25 December 2023 – Christmas Day (Jóladagur)
  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023 – St. Stephen’s Day (Annar í jólum)
  • Sunday, 31 December 2023 – New Year’s Eve (Gamlársdagur)

Bank Holidays 2024 in Iceland

  • Monday, 1 January 2024 – New Year’s Day (Nýársdagur)
  • Thursday, 28 March 2024 – Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)
  • Friday, 29 March 2024 – Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)
  • Sunday, 31 March 2024 – Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)
  • Monday, 1 April 2024 – Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)
  • Thursday, 25 April 2024 – First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)
  • Wednesday, 1 May 2024 – May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)
  • Thursday, 9 May 2024 – Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)
  • Sunday, 19 May 2024 – Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)
  • Monday, 20 May 2024 – Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)
  • Monday, 17 June 2024 – Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)
  • Monday, 5 August 2024 – Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)
  • Tuesday, 24 December 2024 – Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur)
  • Wednesday, 25 December 2024 – Christmas Day (Jóladagur)
  • Thursday, 26 December 2024 – St. Stephen’s Day (Annar í jólum)
  • Tuesday, 31 December 2024 – New Year’s Eve (Gamlársdagur)

Last Updated on 04/29/2022

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