Iceland has a total of 28 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Twelfth Night	Saturday, January 6, 2018	Twelfth Night is a observance in Iceland
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, March 29, 2018	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, March 31, 2018	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
First Day of Summer	Thursday, April 19, 2018	First Day of Summer is a national holiday in Iceland
Labour Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 10, 2018	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 13, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 20, 2018	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday	Monday, May 21, 2018	Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Icelandic Republic Day	Sunday, June 17, 2018	Icelandic Republic Day is a national holiday in Iceland
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Commerce Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	Commerce Day is a national holiday in Iceland
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Halloween	Wednesday, October 31, 2018	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, November 11, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Independence Day	Saturday, December 1, 2018	Independence Day is a observance in Iceland
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Iceland (Reykjavik)
Christmas Eve (from noon)	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Second Day of Christmas	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Second Day of Christmas is a national holiday in Iceland
New Year's Eve (from noon)	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.