Iceland Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Iceland for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri 6
Twelfth Night
Observance
February
Tue 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 22
Ash Wednesday
Observance
April
Thu 6
Maundy Thursday
Public holiday
Fri 7
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 8
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 9
Easter Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 10
Easter Monday
Public holiday
Thu 20
First Day of Summer
Public holiday
May
Mon 1
Labour Day
Public holiday
Sun 14
Mothers' Day
Observance
Thu 18
Ascension Day
Public holiday
Sun 28
Whit Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 29
Whit Monday
Public holiday
June
Sat 17
Icelandic Republic Day
Public holiday
August
Mon 7
Commerce Day
Public holiday
October
Tue 31
Halloween
Observance
November
Sun 12
Fathers' Day
Observance
December
Fri 1
Independence Day
Observance
Sun 24
Christmas Eve (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Tue 26
Second Day of Christmas
Public holiday
Sun 31
New Year's Eve (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.